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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-09-2019, 08:23
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Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

I'll always have fond memories of my old wooden Mariner 35 ketch. The places, the people and it's versatility and flying the mizzen staysail.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-07-2012, 21:51
Replies: 502
Views: 126,480
Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Mizzen staysail tacking or jibing was a chore. Had to take down for each change of tack. I truly think that's the reason you don't see many used except for really long tacks.
kind regards,
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-07-2012, 12:17
Replies: 502
Views: 126,480
Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

My mizzen staysail was tacked to a pad eye on the cabin top to windward of the mast and boom (there were two pad eyes one on each side of the mast). The head was hauled up a halyard on the mizzen...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-07-2012, 12:03
Replies: 502
Views: 126,480
Posted By SkiprJohn
Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

Two whisker poles and two jibs for downwind is not an uncommon thing (twin jibs). I hope to see them in Hilo soon.
Beautiful boat.
kind regards,
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