Steve W Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 That is awesome. More please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Funny hats are always preferable to skin cancer! You are making great headway there, thanks for the clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 On 4/3/2017 at 10:18 PM, Blkskmr said: I agree and thus the hat... Nothing like having a doctor go at you like you are a brazilian roast.Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 I've done the skin cancer thing. Melanoma in my case. Went internal. No fun at all!!! Plenty of sun screen and coverage with hat and maybe long sleeves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 On 4/3/2017 at 10:18 PM, Blkskmr said: Chick.. that is scarry. Ā There really should be Skin Cancer Ā Regattas Ā like the Leukemia Cup etc... Ā Ā I know more sailors who have had skin issues. Ā The problem is most of the damage was done decades ago. Ā We need to make sure the kids Ā coming up take care.Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Mine cameĀ from growing up in St. Pete., Fla. As kids, we'd head off to the beach on the first warm spring day and get a good sunburn, then hide at home 'til it peeled. Then we'd do it all over again. By now, we had enough tan to last through summer. Every summer day in a boat or at the beach. No Sun tan lotion. Sunlight is healthy. Tan looks good. No time to smear messy goo on. Ā Then, 40 years later, a soccer ball size melanoma tumor! Major surgery, but God encapsulated the tumor so it didn't spread. Docs said "a miracle". Wanted me to go to Duke University to find out why I'm still alive. God had things left for me to do for Him.Ā 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted April 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 On 4/3/2017 at 10:18 PM, Blkskmr said: A kindness beyond all human understanding. Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted May 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 On 4/3/2017 at 10:18 PM, Blkskmr said: The Ā following are some useful changes. Ā We traded out the standard cam-cleats for the RF 58 swivel blocks. Ā Used 3/4" plywood, 3" round to make bases. It is a very good improvement. Ā I was looking for a place to place Ā to mount compass. I had several ideas. Ā My wife suggest the present placement. It is very good. Ā Does not get in way. Ā I dropped sprit on it. Ā Seems robust. Ā It is easy to see which is very nice. Ā A couple more changes coming.Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I love my RF58's! Ā I use them for my main. Ā I use side clamcleats (per Graham) for my small mizzen. Ā Your boat looks lovely. Ā I see that you've move your tactical compass over from the dinghy to to cruising boat. Ā Nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted May 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Don, Ā Nice to hear from you. Ā The RF 58 are the answer no doubt. Ā The placement of the compass looks odd but it is actually perfect for visibility. Ā And the numbers are big enough that I can actually read them. Ā I hate to admit but I could never get working with a regular round compass right. Ā SoĀ digital is better for me. Ā I have attached two photos below. Ā We had to do an on the water reef and my wife, aka long suffering crew, had a hard time trying to reach and tension the pendant lines on the sprit. Ā She came up with the idea of the turning block to pull Ā the line through the cleat. Ā Also we moved the cleats back on the sprit to make reaching them easier. Ā This I think is an improvement and will make reefing easier and will take less strength.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Great Stuff. I like the look of the both of these setups. I have a question on the main sheet. Do you feel that much mechanical advantage is required? I have dinghy sailed with similar sized sail plans and didn't have 3:1 (is that what I'm seeing?) mechanical advantage and was able to handle the lines just fine. It seems that adding all this advantage adds a lot of sheet length and sheet friction and if reefed at the right time wouldn't be necessary. What are your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vacanti Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 That main sheet tackle is 4:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docpal Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Blkskmr, What brand of digital compass is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 On 4/3/2017 at 10:18 PM, Blkskmr said: My apologies for the absence..Ā Steve W: Ā The pressure on the main sheet is very light. Ā I have sailed with winds into the 20's and have had no struggle with bringing in either sail . Ā I have had trouble getting line wrapped around stuff, like my foot. I think it is worthwhile experimenting with a fewer blocks and Ā a shorter sheet. Ā Perhaps that will be my next experiment. Ā Ā DocPal, the compass is Ā the lowest spec TACTIC Ā available from Raymarine. Ā I have one on my dinghy and like it. I can read the big numbers. Ā I found a vendor outĀ of Europe and they shipped it to me by USPS for $6.00. It saved about $100. However there is a company here in the US called Nautalytics that makes something similar for the same price that I bought this unitĀ out of Europe. Ā The advantage they have is that you can read the screen with polarized lenses. Ā They were sold out at the time, but I would check on that.Ā Best RegardsĀ Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Potts Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 If you've got an LCD screen you can't read with polarized sunglasses, just tilt your head to the left or right and you'll be able to read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 I dunno. Ā Thousands of dinghy racers can't be wrong, can they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docpal Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Blkskmr, Ā Thanks for the compass info, it looks like a great addition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted May 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Ā I while back I posted some photos of changes I made to the sprits for Ā reefing. Ā It did not work well and did not solve the problem. Ā Note: Ā Please do not copy that idea. Ā It did not work. Ā We will play around with some other ideas. Ā But want to be sure no one tried to follow me down and dark path.Ā Ā Best RegardsĀ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted May 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 Just to follow up on a few things finally.Ā My final changes to the reefing system did work. ( I have the reef lines on sails on the sprit side of sail, tied to balls on opposite side of sail.. will post picture if anyone is interested)Ā Ā It is also matter of technique.Ā I have found it is best to lower the sail and snotter until very slack then push sprit up as the reef line on the sprit is being tightened.Ā I have done this several times on the water and works well. ( Last time with winds gusting to mid 20's in a chop)Ā As always, plan ahead.Ā Ā I have posted a sketch below.Ā It is my perception the boat points better on a port tack whenĀ the mizzen sprit is to windward and sail has full shape, despite centerboard being offset to theĀ port side.Ā I feel like the boat has more drive.Ā I understand this is subjective and have read all the comments to the contrary. There is also a large body of data out there suggestingĀ sail shape matters.Ā I'm not racing the boat but I would like it to better if it can be. Ā I will build the mizzen sprit first.Ā I don't see it will complicate rigging or reefing.Ā It will take some time due to other projects in the way.Ā I hope to have it by fall messabout.Ā I would appreciate any comments on shape, dimensions, or designs orĀ other sprit builds. Ā Kind Regards to allĀ Ā Ā sprit drawing.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted May 3, 2018 Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 Yes, please post pictures of the reefing system. Are the new sprits to be wishbones, or a single curved piece?Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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