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    Too Close to the Wind

    Follow up for anyone interested! Seeing as so many of you contributed, I thought I would just post a follow up for anyone interested. This is...
    Post by: Pompey, May 25, 2010 in forum: Sailboats
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    Too Close to the Wind

    Thanks for your help guys. Tried a few things since my last post. Club boom wouldn't work because of cabin but appreciate the principal. More...
    Post by: Pompey, May 18, 2010 in forum: Sailboats
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    Too Close to the Wind

    Thanks, it all sounds like good advice. The issue, as originally stated is going upwind in light winds, as she sails pretty well into the wind in...
    Post by: Pompey, Apr 29, 2010 in forum: Sailboats
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    Too Close to the Wind

    Hi AK Will watch the vang next time I'm out - my wife insists I work during the week, which unfortunately interferes with my sailing. Pompey?......
    Post by: Pompey, Apr 22, 2010 in forum: Sailboats
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    Too Close to the Wind

    Hi Thanks for the great feedback. It sounds like an increase in the sail jib area may make the most significant difference at this point. Two...
    Post by: Pompey, Apr 22, 2010 in forum: Sailboats
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    Too Close to the Wind

    Hi all - yes this is a great forum for ideas and thanks for your input. Regarding the keel it has a lifting keel made of galvanised iron which...
    Post by: Pompey, Apr 21, 2010 in forum: Sailboats
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    Too Close to the Wind

    Thanks for response, guys. Good feedback. Will add a strop to the bottom of the jib to lift it more clear of the cabin and see if that helps and...
    Post by: Pompey, Apr 18, 2010 in forum: Sailboats
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    Too Close to the Wind

    I have a wonderful pocket cruiser, which I trail and sail on the Solent. At 15ft she can be sailed with a crew or launched and sailed solo....
    Thread by: Pompey, Apr 18, 2010, 32 replies, in forum: Sailboats
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    Marine Radio Frequencies

    Thanks, guys. Some useful information. The website gives good guidance on channels to listen on in the area and there is an equivalent...
    Post by: Pompey, Nov 24, 2008 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Marine Radio Frequencies

    Thanks for the response. I have the VHF licence and the training and am familiar with all the marine channels available and their uses, so first...
    Post by: Pompey, Nov 21, 2008 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Marine Radio Frequencies

    Hi I hope you can help. I have a programmable VHF radio which I am setting up for marine use in the Solent area to use on my small sail boat....
    Thread by: Pompey, Nov 20, 2008, 6 replies, in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Stainless Steel versus Aluminium

    Hi - some helpful information about materials and much appreciated. It sounds like aluminium tube is the best bet. Regarding the fittings, at the...
    Post by: Pompey, Oct 14, 2008 in forum: Boat Design
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    Stainless Steel versus Aluminium

    Thanks, eponodyne, some good points - all things considered it looks like anodized aluminium will be the best in this case. I will try to find a...
    Post by: Pompey, Oct 10, 2008 in forum: Boat Design