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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 28-10-2010, 14:53
Replies: 83
Views: 18,633
Posted By Stillraining
Pay no never mind...Marks a little screwed up..;)

Pay no never mind...Marks a little screwed up..;)
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 27-10-2010, 10:35
Replies: 83
Views: 18,633
Posted By Stillraining
Very Very well said...to the point that I have...

Very Very well said...to the point that I have nothing further to add to aid this discussion along.

Its been a good discussion though.
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-10-2010, 16:41
Replies: 83
Views: 18,633
Posted By Stillraining
I gave one very justifiable real world on the...

I gave one very justifiable real world on the water example...its up to others rather you except it for that yourselves or not...Thats all I own is a cruising boat....And thats what this whole thread...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-10-2010, 12:53
Replies: 83
Views: 18,633
Posted By Stillraining
Mark has a sharp stick...I know when to back...

Mark has a sharp stick...I know when to back off..:D:thumb:.....it hurts my ego not to...:p
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-10-2010, 12:36
Replies: 83
Views: 18,633
Posted By Stillraining
Sort of yes...but mast rake is determined by...

Sort of yes...but mast rake is determined by for-stay length its tightness is only determine by back stay tension the boat hull itself will bend as well acting as another dynamic in the...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-10-2010, 03:18
Replies: 83
Views: 18,633
Posted By Stillraining
Any boat will sail with or with out back stay...

Any boat will sail with or with out back stay adjustment..I just wanted to show you that big pig condos can benefit from that ability as well...Even mast head....And IMHO it can be safer in some...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-10-2010, 02:51
Replies: 83
Views: 18,633
Posted By Stillraining
The forward shrouds basically do the same thing...

The forward shrouds basically do the same thing as far as keeping the center of the mast from moving back. Not to the same degree of a fractional of coarse..but a fractional rig can get more then a...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-10-2010, 02:39
Replies: 83
Views: 18,633
Posted By Stillraining
Dosent look all that radical to me by today's...

Dosent look all that radical to me by today's standards but what do I know..

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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-10-2010, 02:01
Replies: 83
Views: 18,633
Posted By Stillraining
Im mast head and I can put a foot of bend in my...

Im mast head and I can put a foot of bend in my mast with back stay tension alone

This is not something you have to do...go with what makes sense to you and you alone...if it aint broke don't fix...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-10-2010, 01:42
Replies: 83
Views: 18,633
Posted By Stillraining
No........

No........
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-10-2010, 00:50
Replies: 83
Views: 18,633
Posted By Stillraining
Then you have an OK performing boat but not at...

Then you have an OK performing boat but not at its best...

There are so many veriabals to your question that it boils down to specific boats and specific conditions...some times just the wave...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 26-10-2010, 00:32
Replies: 83
Views: 18,633
Posted By Stillraining
Just plain turnbuckles so no current real on the...

Just plain turnbuckles so no current real on the fly adjustment.

Well we haven't had an opportunity to really sail this boat much but I can say that there can be a very real benefit to having an...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 25-10-2010, 23:04
Replies: 83
Views: 18,633
Posted By Stillraining
Oh I don't know...Iv got a couple of these laying...

Oh I don't know...Iv got a couple of these laying around I could install one for you pretty cheap..LOL..:whistling::p:p:rolleyes:
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 25-10-2010, 17:49
Replies: 83
Views: 18,633
Posted By Stillraining
Sure you can find a happy medium and set it and...

Sure you can find a happy medium and set it and forget it...lots of boats are that way....mine is but Im a gadget guy so im going to change it..:D
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