Recent content by SHNOOL

You'll lose point as your sail trim falls off centerline (hence the need to bring up the traveler knots idea). A simpler solution would be to tie a loop dead center in the traveler and fix the mainsheet to that... so that you can sheet-in to centerline. The jib and main work together to "force...

In a pinch the wine cork works (for the plug), I can attest (have had to use one twice now, on the Capri 14.2 and on a Zuma). As for needing assistance single handed to lift the capri 14.2 mast? Um, easiest thing to do is to drop the bolt in the tabernacle, and use the halyard from the ground...

Cow hitch is easiest... Also keep in mind Catalina liked to use 1 size fits all on most of their boat. The 3/8" line they used for jib sheets is crazy overkill (they used it on boats up to 27 feet!). Probably drop down to 3/16" or 1/4" line. Sta-set is fine if you aren't racing (try ebay). I'll...

Those reefs look nice, very clean work! As for the benefits of topping lift versus boom kicker? Honestly if you are on a wave-prone water either one will keep sail shape as the boat pounds around in light air. On these boats the topping lift is likely easier to deal with rigging and...

Oh and I thought you might enjoy seeing some of my upgrades over the last year. This is a light wind sailing day on my Capri 22, where I happened upon our sail club having an informal race late Sept 2011. Capri 25, July 5, 2012, with more animated winds. This link intentionally has no sound...

I've left this forum, merely 3 years ago. My Capri 14.2 set the foundation for what's been a fun couple of years for me. Obviously I've sailed on a bunch of boats, and the Capri line hasn't been the only boats I've owned, but they've been my "significant" ones. I owned the 14.2 for nearly 10...

My mod 1 used to get water up in it, from rain! It'd leak past the plywood door. Also I imagine that sitting in water bouncing all the time, could splash water onto the door and fill it that way as well... again mod 1 only.

I came back to stir things up a bit. Yeah rating sounds nuts... I bet with new sails, and locking in the traveller (as the tuning guide recommends), and fiddling some with the jib settings you can alleviate SOME of these things pointed at to give it such a high rating. Honestly I think...

both are right. Both Jeff, and sailorm are correct. You need to change the center of effort in those conditions. Both serve to balance the forces above water with below. I found the capri naturally benefits from a neutral or slight forward lean to the mast, to "neutralize" helm. Even with...

For the record, I didn't want to make my Barney post explode... so I wound up just tying some light line 1/4" around the barney and through the end of the rear hiking strap. Ultimately I was going to drill out the barney, and create D-rings for it, but I sold the boat, before I did. I was too...

will this help? does this help?

I'm gonna miss you folks, but I'll be checking in on you JUST to make sure you guys aren't scuttling the newbies. Fair winds.

Fan, love ya guy... You guys are a cool wealth of info! Great bunch.. Oh Just got word that my sister bought a HUNTER 170! Oh my god, that Means: Brother owns a Newport 17 Sister owns a Hunter 170 and I upgraded to a Capri 22. Sounds like a family day sailing! Now I just need to get the...

Aero <> hydro Um Ranger <> MG.. isn't just 4cyl, it is suspension, gearing and the like. Yeah my 4cyl ranger could tow probably #2500... My malibu was rated #1000, and I am betting the MG is rated #1000 too, but I wouldn't want to tray it. As many have pointed out, it isn't the weight that...

It's been more than 1 year since I sold my Capri 14.2. I LOVED that boat, and sold it for a song (hoping the buyer wound up here)... If so, GOOD luck Steve! Anyway, I just purchased last week, a 1989 Capri 22 wing keel standard rig. The capri22.net guys are REAL nice, and extremely helpful...