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Seamanship & Boat Handling
09-02-2021, 00:51
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Sail too long in the luff
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Re: Sail too long in the luff
Yeah, after talking to the sail maker and showing him the photos, he agrees with you all. It appears the sail is stretched beyond help. I’ll try a few more things but it looks like I’ll be revamping...
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Seamanship & Boat Handling
08-02-2021, 17:32
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Sail too long in the luff
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Sail too long in the luff
The battens are pretty stiff. I think the photos are exaggerating the flatness of the leech. I was also experiment with a few things so the shape could be as a result of that. As you can see, I’ve...
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Seamanship & Boat Handling
08-02-2021, 17:20
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Sail too long in the luff
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Ssas5342
Re: Sail too long in the luff
Ok, so this is what I think might be happening. (Sensible corrections or discussion may follow)
The sail is too long in the luff as it appears the factory Seawind 1000 XL has a lower boom. The sail...
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Seamanship & Boat Handling
07-02-2021, 22:21
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Sail too long in the luff
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Ssas5342
Re: Sail too long in the luff
Here are some photos of the sail with a Cunningham on the first reef point. There are some vertical crinkles I’m not happy about.
Still looks too flat towards the leech to me.
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Seamanship & Boat Handling
29-01-2021, 16:46
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Sail too long in the luff
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Ssas5342
Re: Sail too long in the luff
Yeah, tried all those. Hauling up on the top lift helped a bit of shape. The sail is definitely all the way to the top.
Forum:
Seamanship & Boat Handling
28-01-2021, 14:35
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Sail too long in the luff
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Ssas5342
Re: Sail too long in the luff
Thanks for the input. A few things to try. I’ll get some photos next tim I sail and post.
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Seamanship & Boat Handling
25-01-2021, 23:00
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Sail too long in the luff
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Ssas5342
Re: Sail too long in the luff
Yeah I will consult with the local sailmaker. I’m sure a fixing point on the leech might help.
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Seamanship & Boat Handling
25-01-2021, 22:59
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Sail too long in the luff
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Ssas5342
Re: Sail too long in the luff
Agreed, but I don’t have the money for a new sail.
Forum:
Seamanship & Boat Handling
25-01-2021, 16:41
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Sail too long in the luff
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Ssas5342
Sail too long in the luff
I have a sail off a Seawind 1000xl on my Seawind 1000 (extended to an XL) The sail is too long in the luff as the boom on the factory xl is a little lower on the mast.
I’ve attached the sail on what...
Forum:
General Classifieds (no boats)
20-10-2020, 14:19
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Free:
Holiday on Cocos Islands anyone in WA?
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Ssas5342
Re: Holiday on Cocos Islands anyone in WA?
I’ve seen this on another forum. It’s not for sale, he just wants someone to do maintenance.
Forum:
Fishing, Recreation & Fun
21-09-2020, 15:25
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Best drone for sailboats? (solo sailing and under $2k budget)
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Ssas5342
Re: Best drone for sailboats? (solo sailing and under $2k budget)
I have a mavic mini with floats. It can land on water, takes great shots and is inexpensive. Granted it does suffer if the wind is strong but I just don’t fly it then. Being cheaper I suffer less if...
Forum:
Marine Electronics
16-09-2020, 20:09
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ST50 wind showing boat speed
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255
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Ssas5342
Re: ST50 wind showing boat speed
Checked all the wiring and it all seems correct. Kind of unusual that it would read boat speed at all. I know it communicates with the boat speed instrument to calculate apparent wind, but why would...
Forum:
Marine Electronics
15-09-2020, 01:32
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ST50 wind showing boat speed
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ST50 wind showing boat speed
I recently fixed my ST 50 Wind transducer. It wasn’t reading wind direction properly but now is. Only problem is now that I have reinstalled the instrument it is reading boat speed not wind speed....
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Oceania - Australiana
08-09-2020, 14:54
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Marine insurance and lightning strikes
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Marine insurance and lightning strikes
I noted, after renewing my insurance with Topsail, that they no longer cover for lightning strikes. Are other insurers going this way or is it just Topsail. They are cheaper and very easy to deal...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
28-08-2020, 15:04
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Strange Brown Splodges That Appeared Overnight
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Ssas5342
Re: Strange Brown Splodges That Appeared Overnight
Fruit bat. Or as we call them in Oz, flying fox. Maybe.
Forum:
Marine Electronics
09-08-2020, 00:30
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RAYMARINE ST50 Wind Transducer Repair
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Ssas5342
RAYMARINE ST50 Wind Transducer Repair
After having problems with my ST50 wind giving me trouble I did the diagnostic tests found on the Raymarine forum, via this forum, and found the transducer was faulty. Attached is a video of how I...
Forum:
Engines and Propulsion Systems
08-08-2020, 15:47
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Rust in metal outboard tank
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Ssas5342
Re: Rust in metal outboard tank
Ball bearings, nuts, bolts, anything that will knock the rust off. Chuck a bit of diesel in and shake the bejeezers out of it. Pour it all out and rinse with diesel again.
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Provisioning: Food & Drink
10-06-2020, 15:50
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Mineral content of desalinated water
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Re: Mineral content of desalinated water
My RO unit give a TDS reading of around 200-250 ppm, sometimes less depending on where I am. RO removes all minerals and therefore will have health effects if you drink nothing but demineralised...
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Multihull Sailboats
06-06-2020, 16:05
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Heavy tide swing, bridle coming backwards between the hulls.
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Ssas5342
Re: Heavy tide swing, bridle coming backwards between the hulls.
I had a similar problem on a mooring in a bay. No wind, slight tide current in close to the beach. The large mooring buoy kept bashing inside the hulls. No matter what I’d did, including try to turn...
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Our Community
02-06-2020, 16:04
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La Vagabonde as celebrities
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Re: La Vagabonde as celebrities
They are just doing a job. Just because they have a job they love doesn’t mean they aren’t working. Just because your idea of a job is different, or you don’t love doing it, doesn’t mean they...
Forum:
Marine Electronics
28-05-2020, 21:12
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Autohelm ST50 Wind Instrument ??
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4,228
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Ssas5342
Re: Autohelm ST50 Wind Instrument ??
Thanks Cap, but I’m in Australia. I’ll do some testing and see what I come up with.
Forum:
Marine Electronics
27-05-2020, 15:51
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28
Autohelm ST50 Wind Instrument ??
Views:
4,228
Posted By
Ssas5342
Re: Autohelm ST50 Wind Instrument ??
RodrigoDC, I have exactly the same problem with my ST50. Same symptoms as yours. I have replaced the transducer with a new one, replaced the display unit with a second hand one from a friend that was...
Forum:
Marine Electronics
05-04-2020, 16:09
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28
Autohelm ST50 Wind Instrument ??
Views:
4,228
Posted By
Ssas5342
Re: Autohelm ST50 Wind Instrument ??
Hold down the Cal button for two seconds then use the arrows to adjust the wind direction. When it’s in the correct position, hold the cal button for two seconds to store the change.
Forum:
Marine Electronics
10-03-2020, 14:39
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1
Raymarine ST60 Wind question?
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219
Posted By
Ssas5342
Re: Raymarine ST60 Wind question?
I have the same problem with my ST50 except it does display wind speed, although not accurately. I’d be interested in the replies to your questions. I have asked Raymarine the same so when I get a...
Forum:
Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
06-03-2020, 20:59
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14
Watermaker HP pump restart
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598
Posted By
Ssas5342
Re: Watermaker HP pump restart
I’ve used hydraulic hoses and fittings on my spectra system. The hp pump was u/s so I’ve substituted it with a pressure washer pump for testing. Hydraulic hoses are cheap and you should be able to...
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