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    GPS-based speedometers using iPhone or iPad

    I use: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waterspeed-sail-paddle-surf/id1234093389 It runs on my Apple Watch and syncs up when I’m back to my phone. I sail a laser, so it’s just easier to leave my phone on shore. Here’s a few screenshots from my last sail. as you can see, that nice SSW wind makes...
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    Trailex Trailer Bow Cushioning?

    I forget the size tubing I used, took the bow support into the hardware store with me. Clear tubing, cut the bottom half out of the center long ways. You need to cut out about the length on one side of the support. Slip it over one side from the center opening, then over the other side and...
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    Hull damage around the daggerboard trunk.

    Is there wood in there or does Git Rot just flow nicely to fill the voids?
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    Hull damage around the daggerboard trunk.

    I just did a leak test on it (leaf blower inside an inspection port and then spray soapy water). It isn’t leaking, thank the Lord. It looks like there’s a little bit of a void in there. Should I fill it up with epoxy before gel coat?
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    Hull damage around the daggerboard trunk.

    I flipped over the gunwale during a capsize and landed on the daggerboard. It seems to have done some damage to where the trunk meets the hull. I have an inspection port on the deck in that area and all the internal glass seems good. How do I best go about fixing this?
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    Splicing Eye Loops Close Together

    Agreed, Southeast was what I was looking at. I REALLY love clean systems. I 100% know/agree that knots are perfectly fine and capable BUT a splice is just so sexy.
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    Splicing Eye Loops Close Together

    With a short bury, would you go up in size of Dyneema? Say instead of using a 3mm, increase it to a 4 or 5mm? If the bowline reduces the strength by 25 - 30%, I’m not sure it makes a difference with a short bury Brummel. As the sail shop being able to charge more for spliced pre-done systems...
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    Splicing Eye Loops Close Together

    So, is the bury with a Brummel lock just to keep the tail from coming out and not a strength issue?? Would you use the same 20mm bury for a Cunningham or other high load applications? Maybe add some stitches to keep the tail buried?
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    Splicing Eye Loops Close Together

    Agreed. The way I was setting it up is setting the primary line with spliced eyes at each end, luggage tying to the end fairlead and cow looping to the becket block. Then luggage tying the other block to the boom cleat. If both of those lines are a static length, then my markings line up...
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    Splicing Eye Loops Close Together

    I like that term, fake sophistication. You’re probably correct. The biggest benefit I see is that when you set your markings on the boom for your outhaul based on the floating block and not the end of the sail this would set you up in the exact same spot every time.
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    Splicing Eye Loops Close Together

    It’s for the outhaul. I’d like to make a spliced block to luggage tie onto the outhaul/boom cleat. Clay Allen makes this one.
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    Splicing Eye Loops Close Together

    Any thoughts on how you best splice two eyes close together? 3mm Single Braid Dyneema would require 300mm+/- between the eyes for the 50x bury for each eye. I need to keep them about 100mm total. Thanks, JB
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    Laser Autobailer not sitting flush

    Need some help with this. Not sure if it was repaired in the past or what is going on. What’s the original install look like? Is the clear semi-flexible “stuff” factory? If so, what’s its purpose and what is it? What’s the purpose of the small foam square? There seems to be a “drywall” anchor...
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    Boat Pics

    I like that thought!! Would something like this and a small float work?
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    Boat Pics

    That pic is from when I just landed. I got out of the boat in the shallows and guided it onto the beach. Pulled the sail down before it was on the dolly becawas so windy. I did all the rigging on the dolly and wheeled it on the dolly into the lake. All that said, if you’ve got a better way to...
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    Boat Pics

    Not sure how to get the trolley into the water from up on the beach since it’s just me. If you’ve got any recommendations, I’m definitely all ears!
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    Boat Pics

    Just got this Laser. Trying to figure out solo launching and returning in Lake Erie.

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