'On a journey of a thousand miles,every footfall brings the destination closer.' The beer is working at the mo. Refuel and keep goin Dude.:cool:...
Corley-Thanks for posting both the Tracker and the info regarding his retirement.I had a feeling the retirement was due to the lack of...
Hi Karl Have a look further down the main page at Charly's thread on rudder angles.Pogo has posted a couple of pics of a transom mounted...
On the subject of outboard brackets,Caiman has a 'raise,tilt and turn'bracket so that when stowed,the outboard leg sits in a holder on the edge of...
Hi Charly My apologies for the delay in replying to your post.The doweling rod diameter is about 3/8.I am also trying to help another...
I've only just noticed this thread otherwise I would have replied sooner.I've got a 26foot KH Tri and had the same concerns with 'kickupability'...
Race 1 and 2 have just been broadcast on the tv here in the UK.How can anyone describe that racing as 'boring'?The other thing that amazes me is...
Hi Corley Thanks for posting the link to the tracker,I enjoyed following the progress. Cheers
Why are your sails so 'baggy' between each batten-on the jib and on the main(the tack of which is down to the black band)?Are you 'honking' the...
When I was researching this excellent forum for details for my own rudder,I came across the figure of '60 degress of a circle'.It took me a while...
I'm currently also looking into being able to handle my aysymetric sail single handed.When you say a 'sock',is that the same as a 'snuffer', which...
Hi Some pics of the Barmouth to Fort William Three Peaks Yacht Race before the comittee decided to live firmly in the past,and ban multies from...
My thanks to everyone on this forum that have provided translations and extra video's,they have certainly enhanced my spectating of this event....
Expandacraft-my Tri initially sailed with a great deal of lee helm(take your hand off the tiller to 'pick up a cup',scratch your bum etc and She...
Rapscallion-The raceing in my Yacht Club is 'parochial' to say the least ,with a 'full grid' meaning 6 boats on a good day.All monos except my...
My DB is offset to the port side.I cannot detect a difference,but I'm still a learner.It certainly gives better access. Cheers
Does anyone remember a Beaneteau First Class something or other mono,that had a 'centreboard' that swung back completly outside of the...
How's this for a compromise? Tom buys the set of plans from OS7 to do what he wants with for the full amount.OS7 refunds Tom half the money paid...
I understand your words.'We British' dropped 'Cats' out of the Olympics !!! There seems to be a worldwide reluctance for the 'Monos'to accept the...