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    Laser - Force 5 Question

    BobBill: For information on the Laser Turbo or Zuma Turbo sails, please email me at info@hansensails.com. We presently have both in stock. Cheers!...
    Post by: Hansen Aerosprt, Aug 31, 2011 in forum: Sailboats
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    Gurney flaps

    Time to tighten our leech lines?
    Post by: Hansen Aerosprt, Jun 25, 2011 in forum: Hydrodynamics and Aerodynamics
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    Narrow Beam Cat-ketch?

    MCM: Wide, flat transom? To my eye, none of Tom's Wyliecats from the 17 to the 65 have a wide, flat transom.
    Post by: Hansen Aerosprt, Mar 20, 2011 in forum: Sailboats
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    Narrow Beam Cat-ketch?

    Just spent a couple days on a WylieCat 44. Pitching is almost non-existent, even upwind at hull speed on the ocean. I've also been on the Wyliecat...
    Post by: Hansen Aerosprt, Mar 19, 2011 in forum: Sailboats
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    Mangaris

    Anyone have any experience with Mangaris in wooden boat applications as a substitute for Mahogany? Have some structural and cosmetic trim needs....
    Thread by: Hansen Aerosprt, Apr 11, 2010, 5 replies, in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Reinforcing frames with SS straps.

    These boats are iron fastened and removing the old fastenings is usually fruitless. Thus, re-fastening means more penetrations in any case. But,...
    Post by: Hansen Aerosprt, Jan 17, 2010 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Reinforcing frames with SS straps.

    Thanks for the replies. My inquiry was directed at reinforcing a boat that has no broken frames (yet) but under the intended use (racing on SF...
    Post by: Hansen Aerosprt, Jan 17, 2010 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Reinforcing frames with SS straps.

    Anyone have any thoughts on reinforcing frames with thru-bolted stainless steel straps? Info: Boat is 50ish year-old heavy-built 25' carvel...
    Thread by: Hansen Aerosprt, Jan 14, 2010, 10 replies, in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    1956 Simmons Wood Runabout

    Anyone know about these? Thanks! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Thread by: Hansen Aerosprt, Aug 24, 2009, 0 replies, in forum: Powerboats
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    Is this a sailing dinghy or a sailboard ?

    Xarax: OK, I expected such an answer. I'm prejudiced towards thinking a modern windsurfer is the purest form of sailing (or a kite.) But if you...
    Post by: Hansen Aerosprt, Jun 14, 2009 in forum: Sailboats
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    Is this a sailing dinghy or a sailboard ?

    Xarax: If the goal is to maintain classical sailing devices and techniques then all segments of the sport today are 'backwards development.' With...
    Post by: Hansen Aerosprt, Jun 14, 2009 in forum: Sailboats
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    Is this a sailing dinghy or a sailboard ?

    I guess my comment on page 1 got buried in the developing arguments. Anyone out there have a thought on it? I've been pretty active as a designer...
    Post by: Hansen Aerosprt, Jun 13, 2009 in forum: Sailboats