It’s a spring in itself.The Harken “spring boot” to keep blocks standing:
View attachment 56370is this a cover for the wire spring, or is it a spring in itself?
Your likelihood of capsizing can be assessed by how much of the clew (boom) is trailing in the water.Bumping with another dumb one.
Was out on a local lake today and it was quite gusty. I would go from the sail luffing to heeling to the point where the leeward rail was in the water. Upper spar tied between the 8th and 9th ring from the tack, rec sail. I’m a hefty boy at just above 200lb.
At what point is heeling too far too far. How much can the boat tip before I’m going for a swim?
When you fall out. Hey, I always push the boat to the edge, then a gust takes me over and I'm swimming. Nice and cooling on a hot day.Bumping with another dumb one.
Was out on a local lake today and it was quite gusty. I would go from the sail luffing to heeling to the point where the leeward rail was in the water. Upper spar tied between the 8th and 9th ring from the tack, rec sail. I’m a hefty boy at just above 200lb.
At what point is heeling too far too far. How much can the boat tip before I’m going for a swim?
Q: Does a Sunfish mast sink or float?
This was totally how my Dad dressed during the summer months on the coast of Massachusetts. The only difference was his shorts weren't hiked up and he had running shoes instead of black ones.The only issue for you is that you have to wear shorts like these, hiked up, a plaid long sleeve button down, and black shoes with white mid calf athletic socks while you are storing the boats.
Just bought two nylon "Universal nylon 25mm garboard drain plug transom" (deck) drain plugs--$3.51 each--from AliExpress.Deck drain(s) should be "down" and loosened.
Andy is a great guy and I have learned a whole lot about sailing from him. He is also a very experienced hang glider pilot!I love this write up, Andy. Your Dad sounds like a great man! He has certainly taught you well.
We're friends in real life and sail quite a bit but I just learned stuff about you that I didn't know!This was totally how my Dad dressed during the summer months on the coast of Massachusetts. The only difference was his shorts weren't hiked up and he had running shoes instead of black ones.
My Dad really enjoyed keeping people guessing about who he really was and hid under a mantel of nerdy and geekiness. But in reality he was an incredible, super experienced waterman. Together, we were a wicked team. We always caught the most and the largest striped bass and bluefish and got our ducks and other bird limits early, often returning to the boat ramp as other hunters were only just launching.
One of my Dad's favorite ploys when friends would ask him, "Ed, where DID you catch those huge bass?" would be to dead pan answer with, "East of the buoy." We spent several lifetimes worth of time together on the water, from the time I was a little boy right up until he was too old to go anymore.
Here's my Dad taking his 2 grandsons Bayley and Jackson bass fishing in 2001. Check out the shirt and shorts.
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And, my Dad found the fish.
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- Andy
How about a long sleeve button down with white mid calf athletic socks while you are gassing up... in preparation for a day of fishing with 2 of your grandsons? I just found this photo while browsing again through the group that the first photo came from.a plaid long sleeve button down with white mid calf athletic socks while you are storing the boats.