Paul356

2.5 horse Suzuki gets my CS 17 going at 6+ mph. 20170820_121653.mp4

The "three-legged thing" is quite stiff when mounted, yes. I tip my short-shaft Suzuki up. I did some fussing with the mounting location so that it would both reach the water and have room to tip up and lock. I'm thinking with the long shaft you could mount the bracket a little higher so have plenty of room to tip up. See foto.

I got this from Duckworks. Love it. http://www.duckworksbbs.com/product-p/rl-motormount-parent.htm With a long shaft, you should be able to mount and forget. If you want more info, I'll dig out some pix.

I think i would spring for RF58s or comparable next time. May still switch over. they have the considerable benefit of allowing sheeting from anywhere you happen to be, instead of requiring an arm to get to the fairlead.

Who was it on this board that said, "90 percent done, 90 percent to go." Probably Chick.

That looks terrific, Amos. Very handsome!

Very nice. Looks like the real deal. Many good ideas I plan to steal.

that looks terrific.

Yes, I find that someone comes in and misplaces my tools even when I'm right there to keep an eye on them.

With the sprits, the snotter should force the new foot of the sail tight more or less regardless of where the block on the sprit is located in relation to the cringle, as long as your snotter is adjustable and tightened when you reef.

Nice name. Very evocative. This way, we'll always picture you out in the mythical lost cove we're all always looking for with our little craft. Plus it's nice the way it fits in your string of earlier names. I have a hard time think of a boat or even a big warship as anything but a she, but that's just me.

It finally turned warm here. Everyone's gone sailing, I think.

"Micro Power Cruiser": so this is kind of where you're headed?

I will say with a bit of embarrassment that even if you measure and drop strings and crawl around on ladders and level trailers and do all those other things until you think everything is perfect, your mast angle may not end up where you think it was going to. And I will say with some satisfaction that the 17 seems to sail perfectly fine regardless, probably for the reasons Ken just mentioned. The adjustments available with the two sails are such that a slight displacement in the center(s) of effort appear to be easily -- really unconsciously -- adjusted for.

the varnish i used did not darken it more than the epoxy, or i guess not noticeably. not sure if you've epoxied yours yet? pretty much what you see with epoxy is what you'll get with varnish on it, i'd say. the okume grain patterns can vary, so yours may just have a different look to it, i suppose.