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Forum: Gear & Maintenance

18 Hours Ago

Replies: 13

Line from commercial marine stores

Views: 406

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Line from commercial marine stores

Best way to save is to use higher quality smaller diameter line.

Forum: Racing

18 Hours Ago

Replies: 10

Race to St Michaels

Views: 264

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Race to St Michaels

Good luck, I heard you picked up Marsha, she's races out of HHSA regularly and has been on my boat.

I'd be there if it wasn't for a leg injury sustained last weds night. Let us know how it goes.

Forum: Racing

18 Hours Ago

Replies: 22

dnf because of county police boat?

Views: 1,046

Posted By zz4gta

Re: dnf because of county police boat?

This is nothing more than abuse of power. I'd fight this tooth and nail.
Color regs do apply and the LEOs either don't know them (bad enough) or feel that they're above the law (even worse).
...

Forum: Racing

1 Day Ago

Replies: 22

dnf because of county police boat?

Views: 1,046

Posted By zz4gta

Re: dnf because of county police boat?

More facts please.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

1 Day Ago

Replies: 10

Rigging Math

Views: 284

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Rigging Math

+1 Tommy, shrouds should be sized to be 10-20% of breaking load or less to mitigate creep. I'd error on the 10% side. That being said, better materials at better prices are coming out every day. ...

Forum: Chesapeake Bay

1 Day Ago

Replies: 13

Solomons Island - shuttle?

Views: 178

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Solomons Island - shuttle?

C.D. cafe` Silvio? I think that's what it's called. I've heard good things, I also like going to the pier.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

2 Days Ago

Replies: 46

Sun Awnings & Boom Tents

Views: 1,428

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Sun Awnings & Boom Tents

Made one for my boat on no wind deliveries. I used to bake for hours in the boat while motoring during the summer. Now the inside of the boat is cooler and there's massive amounts of shade in the...

Forum: Chesapeake Bay

2 Days Ago

Replies: 13

Solomons Island - shuttle?

Views: 178

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Solomons Island - shuttle?

No public trans that I know of, but there are taxis and car services. What marina are you at? You can also contact SMSA about a transient slip depending on your needs. Much closer to the tiki bar. ...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

2 Days Ago

Replies: 13

Ratchet straps

Views: 314

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Ratchet straps

bigger loop and a luggage tag/larks head knot.

Forum: Seamanship

2 Days Ago

Replies: 32

Flaking the Main Sail

Views: 1,082

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Flaking the Main Sail

I have slugs on my race main and roll it. I just pull it out of the mast track. Does take a little more time to hoist, but is easier to drop and reef. On my boat anyway.

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

2 Days Ago

Replies: 13

Ratchet straps

Views: 314

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Ratchet straps

http://www.strapworks.com/Flat_Nylon_s/61.htm

Got a sewing machine? Done.

Forum: Learning to Sail

6 Days Ago

Replies: 19

handling gusts

Views: 869

Posted By zz4gta

Re: handling gusts

Pinching is heading up so the tell tails on your sail are lifted and the luff goes soft, maybe even luffs a bit, but not the rest of the sail.

There seems to be some confusion from previous...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

1 Week Ago

Replies: 7

Looking for 1/4-20 stainless slotted tee bolt (sex bolt)

Views: 193

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Looking for 1/4-20 stainless slotted tee bolt (sex bolt)

no photo attached.

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

1 Week Ago

Replies: 14

Splicing 3-strand line to double braid

Views: 288

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Splicing 3-strand line to double braid

http://www.liros.com/fileadmin/user_upload/dateien/Service/Downloads/Spleissanleitungen/Rope_To_Wire_Splice.pdf

I'd do a wire to rope splice but for 2 ropes, I'd double the length of the buries. ...

Forum: Crew Wanted

1 Week Ago

Replies: 2

Experienced Sailor Looking to Crew Weekends and a 1-2 Week Passage

Views: 166

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Experienced Sailor Looking to Crew Weekends and a 1-2 Week Passage

Welcome, and nice looking Merit. ;)

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

1 Week Ago

Replies: 14

Splicing 3-strand line to double braid

Views: 288

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Splicing 3-strand line to double braid

what is "large diameter"?

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

1 Week Ago

Replies: 11

Mainsail Cover Mast Closure

Views: 367

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Mainsail Cover Mast Closure

I use plastic snap hooks on the bottom. And I made the sail cover so it wouldn't fit around the front of the mast. Nothing to protect up there, just need it on the sail. Way easier to make. Add a...

Forum: Cruising and Sailing with Children

1 Week Ago

Replies: 16

Good place to anchor and have kids swim around in Cheasapeake Bay

Views: 558

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Good place to anchor and have kids swim around in Cheasapeake Bay

That's a loaded question and probably deserves its own thread. I'm not the best at tactfully suggesting things, so I keep my nose out of it.

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

2 Weeks Ago

Replies: 22

Mind Your Hi-Tech Splices!!!

Views: 859

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Mind Your Hi-Tech Splices!!!

So you feel good about sending someone up the rig on a 12 year old halyard? Skied or not, it's 12 years old and high dynamic loads take their toll.

If you have a 42 footer, I wouldn't complain...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

2 Weeks Ago

Replies: 7

Mast sheave box question

Views: 191

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Mast sheave box question

where does your forestay attach to?

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

2 Weeks Ago

Replies: 22

Mind Your Hi-Tech Splices!!!

Views: 859

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Mind Your Hi-Tech Splices!!!

LMAO!

So how long do you expect a halyard to last in FL sun? Most racing boats change hi-tech halyards out every 4 years. I'd be pretty darn happy about a highly loaded string lasting for 10...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

2 Weeks Ago

Replies: 52

Oops!!!

Views: 3,227

Posted By zz4gta

Re: Oops!!!

Looks like he drove off the tracks. Not hard to do if you don't have someone helping you.

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

2 Weeks Ago

Replies: 25

FJ in need of blocks, newbie at helm. Help!

Views: 621

Posted By zz4gta

Re: FJ in need of blocks, newbie at helm. Help!

BS is not joking. Search his other posts.

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 25

FJ in need of blocks, newbie at helm. Help!

Views: 621

Posted By zz4gta

Re: FJ in need of blocks, newbie at helm. Help!

Ohmygawdyouaresocoolandawesome!!!!!

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 25

FJ in need of blocks, newbie at helm. Help!

Views: 621

Posted By zz4gta

Re: FJ in need of blocks, newbie at helm. Help!

Some people don't want the extra weight of 3/8" ss pins. Nor the weight of 3/16" plate aluminum, which is why Harken, Ronstan, and many other manufacturers are running successful businesses.
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