Reefing Point Measurment
I would say it depends. It depends on the wind conditions you want to sail in. The more you reef, the less sail surface and the more manageable the boat becomes with strong winds. I placed my reefing points just below the first batten, at about 1 meter from the boom. I...
Propeller Directions
I understand the forward/reverse difference.
But, alas, here's what I picked up in Sailing Class (mind you I only just graduated!):
(Sorry the lingo comes from spanish so I may have the translation wrong)
Seen from the stern and IN BOTH cases in FORWARD march...
Sounds to loose to me. Mine are set in the middle hole, and are a tight fit to get in. My guess is that when they put the furling in they made it too long. Does your mast lean back a bit? If so, maybe you can shorten the furling and solve the problem. Otherwise, you may have to shorten all of...
Rigging Pictures
I've started amassing pictures of various rigging, so, if you need one in particular, let me know and I'll send you what I have.
Daniel
solution to reefing quandrum
Thanks. Here is the post I put up with the REEFING solution, which is working out GREAAAAAT! Pictures included:
http://www.capri14.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1618
Going out with Wife and WIND
Your situation sounds a bit like mine; take a look at my post and pics about how I adapted my mainsail with a reefing point, taking in a good three feet of sail so that on a windy day, with just the mainsail, you can go out and not worry much about capsizing. I just...
here is what my boat hadn (see picture):
A "Y" shaped metal crutch which fits into the rudder mount of the boat.
The two nuts at the top end (just under the "y" serve to stop the crutch as you put it through the mount holes. Works like a charm. I dont have a picture of it mounted, if I...
Here's a techie question for the physisist sailors: I understand that propellers, depending on how they rotate, will pull the boat Starboard or Portside. I don't recall which is which? So that leads to the question, given than the Outboard motor mount is on the Port Side, which would suggest to...
Confirmation of Brackets Size
I have now installed the brackets made from this diagram and THEY WORK PERFECTLY!
One modificaiton that my metalman did which is optional, but perhaps less practical than the CATALINA design in which two studs (a male and female) are welded onto the brackets, in...
Excelent Solution to Easy Sailing on Very Windy Days - Mainsail Take up!!! (Reefing)
I love sailing on windy days, the adrenaline is Great, but sometimes, you want smooth no risk sailing, and its too windy, or, my wife wants to go out and cant handle the crazy winds. So the solution ...
I...
cordoba and buenos
The pictures of my boat are taken in cordoba where I have my home and live near a lake. But, I've been living in Buenos Aires for work reason for the last 24 months. I miss my boat, my home and the lake though, and go home and sail whenever I can.
Centerboard Cleat
That's conveniente!
Do you happen to have the centerboard mount brackets handy?
If so, I'd appreciate you giving me measurements as I am having them made (i live in Argentina). Or maybe check the measurements I have posted on this forum to see if they're right? Thanks
Centerboard Stop Built in
That's cool! I don't know the origin, but that's one less piece of equipment to worry about. I don't have anything, but the hole and now need to make something up!
Here is my rendition of the capri 14.2 centerboard brackets, according to all the measurements I have taken from the boat and the centerboard, and according to the replies to the posts I have received. I am sending these in to have them made by a metal worker. I hope this works! If anyone is...
I'd like to rig the mainsail so that I can reduce the size when the wind gets too strong for comfortable sailing. I notice that my sail DOES NOT have this capacity. I would like to know if anyone has such a sail for the 14.2 with one or two reefing points? I can take the sail in to have it...
Centerboard Bracket Studs (length)
Gracias Goodsteel.
This all sounds fine, EXCEPT, that you say 200mm in length for one and 201mm for the other. Do you mean 20mm and 21mm, Just from how this call comes together inside the centerboard hull slot, I figured it was about 2cms, which would be...
I need to get a precise measurement (preferably in milimeters) for the LENGTH and diameter of the studs (outer and inner) on the centerboard mounting brackets which run through the centerboard and allow the centerboard to pivot in place.
I am having them made and cannot gauge the length...
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