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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

13-07-2016, 11:10

Replies: 19

Bronze sail hank sizing

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Posted By SSgtPitt

Re: Bronze sail hank sizing

That's a great idea! I'm buying those now. Thanks for the tip.

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

12-07-2016, 20:24

Replies: 19

Bronze sail hank sizing

Views: 3,821

Posted By SSgtPitt

Re: Bronze sail hank sizing

Grant, yeah, pretty much everything runs back to the cockpit or right next to it. The staysail halyard is the only thing i have go forward to mess with.
Question- If put a downhaul on the staysail,...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

04-07-2016, 06:47

Replies: 19

Bronze sail hank sizing

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Posted By SSgtPitt

Re: Bronze sail hank sizing

I love mine. The Cape Dory doesn't have a lot of free room on the deck for hanging out, napping or just laying out. That area where the jib-boom is looks like a perfect spot.....but I bought the boat...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

01-07-2016, 18:58

Replies: 19

Bronze sail hank sizing

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Posted By SSgtPitt

Re: Bronze sail hank sizing

OJ, i hear you loud and clear. As i am still a newbie and my longest passage is 800NM from Pensacola to Corpus Christi AND i've never sailed before, I read and als seek the counsel of those more...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

01-07-2016, 10:18

Replies: 19

Bronze sail hank sizing

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Posted By SSgtPitt

Re: Bronze sail hank sizing

You must have ESP. It's my plan to use the staysail as my storm sail. Sailcare will let me know the weight of the one i have and if it's suitable for that application. Thanks for the reef point...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

28-06-2016, 18:53

Replies: 19

Bronze sail hank sizing

Views: 3,821

Posted By SSgtPitt

Re: Bronze sail hank sizing

Well, i learn something new everyday; jackline. Sailcare just said to remove the hanks, didn't know they'd put new ones on. This is my second sail with them. I just send it and ask them to make it...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

26-06-2016, 21:09

Replies: 19

Bronze sail hank sizing

Views: 3,821

Posted By SSgtPitt

Re: Bronze sail hank sizing

Thanks for the advice. My staysail has a small boom and a traveler with a car and manual stops. It's pretty much self tending and it has blocks (pulleys) like the main sail and a single sheet to...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

26-06-2016, 19:38

Replies: 19

Bronze sail hank sizing

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Posted By SSgtPitt

Bronze sail hank sizing

This question is regarding a cutter rigged Cape Dory 36 setup. I'm sending my hanked on staysail to Sailcare to have it refurbished. The hanks that are on the sail are sized for up to 5/8" wire but...

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