OK ... i couldn't see that from the perspective in the picture you shared. aft raked shrouds/spreaders may be correct for how the headsail...
interesting. i have a boat with the shrouds in-line that they are tensioned just as the mast starts going up. well ... all boats are a bit...
have you thought about creating a gin pole system? the shrouds on your boat are in-line with the mast (port to starboard) so they tension just as...
Sage 17's mast doesn't have a lot of rake, the masthead is about 4" aft of the tabernacle. with the fractional rig it is very easy to adjust...
video of raising the mast - http://youtu.be/yVtzcyem1Cs there is a good amount of roach in the sail. the numbers reported come from the loft...
all the teak on Sage 17, internal and external, is sold real wood. if someone want less teak, or plastic teak (i call it 'soda bottle' teak), we...
i've never needed to 'launch the truck' getting Sage 17 into the water. the standard trailers and 13" tires with long-ish tongue to keep the tow...
so far the most popular color for the cushions is the 'brown'. i personally prefer blue - [IMG] to each their own :) --
we provide the option of a spray-in insulating product that provides a 'stucco-like' interior finish to the cabin. this can also be applied to...
we have a headliner option - [IMG] --
Admiral Ackbar: have you looked at the SCAMP (small craft advisor magazine project)?...
no concerns. sharing information. feedback is why Sal started this tread. i'm hoping that my posts are being read as providing detail for what...
this is good detail. thanks for sharing. 2x or 3x wasn't giving me enough information to understand your POV. that is a photo of the second...
to add ... as i just posted lots of info ... all the feedback is welcomed. there are many ways to build, outfit and commission a sailboat. for...
the transom is 6 layers of carbon fiber and the location where the motor mount, rudder and boarding ladder are located are cored with balsa. i'm...
