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Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:46 pmPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:13 pmPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:36 pmPosted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:33 amPosted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 3:07 pmPosted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:02 pmPosted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:14 pmPosted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:02 pmTime to get a kite to hotrod Guac?
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:08 pmFrank Bethwaite tried it, but determined that the perf gains weren't big enough to warrant the added complications:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/raspencer/ne . naker.html
I think Amanda would like me to look into a water ballast system like Dark Star's, but that's probably out of our price range ;)
http://www.members.shaw.ca/raspencer/ne . naker.html
I think Amanda would like me to look into a water ballast system like Dark Star's, but that's probably out of our price range ;)
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:50 pmI looked up the Dark Star:
http://biekerboats.com/Bieker_Boats/Rip . ulars.html
I love that deep keel.
Once I figure out the spinnaker on the 505 you'll have to come out sailing on it with Andrew or I. I don't think it'll get anywhere close to 20 knots, but it'll be a lot of fun.
The Tasar experiment is interesting. I wonder how a symmetrical kite would do, my read is that an asym couldn't allow them to sail deep enough to make it worthwhile. 117sqft also seems small, the current 505 spin is 280sqft. The Tasar is only about 100lbs lighter.
It's all theoretical until I figure out how to rig the silly thing.
http://biekerboats.com/Bieker_Boats/Rip . ulars.html
I love that deep keel.
Once I figure out the spinnaker on the 505 you'll have to come out sailing on it with Andrew or I. I don't think it'll get anywhere close to 20 knots, but it'll be a lot of fun.
The Tasar experiment is interesting. I wonder how a symmetrical kite would do, my read is that an asym couldn't allow them to sail deep enough to make it worthwhile. 117sqft also seems small, the current 505 spin is 280sqft. The Tasar is only about 100lbs lighter.
It's all theoretical until I figure out how to rig the silly thing.
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:08 amPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:59 pmSounds like Apple is moving to Northlake! Yay!
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:59 pmGuacamole is moving to SSP this weekend. It's a great migration!
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:51 pmPosted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:42 pmAndrew didn't post it, so I will:
On his new boat :( Too much wind for his old sail.
On the other hand we fixed the smelly head, he made all of his cabinet doors stay closed when sailing, I fixed the starter relay on his engine, I replaced a pretty old main sheet, and he put the engine cover back on. Not a bad day at Shilshole.
On his new boat :( Too much wind for his old sail.
On the other hand we fixed the smelly head, he made all of his cabinet doors stay closed when sailing, I fixed the starter relay on his engine, I replaced a pretty old main sheet, and he put the engine cover back on. Not a bad day at Shilshole.
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 3:02 pmPosted: Fri May 23, 2014 1:04 pmPosted: Fri May 23, 2014 1:46 pmYou should add landing wheels to that puppy:
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:02 pmNew rod holders to open up the aft area of my boat, also a net holder.
Notice the teak oiled VG fir decking.
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Notice the teak oiled VG fir decking.
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:57 amI like the fishing rod holder and new floorboards.
I've been getting busy with the fiberglass. The transom on the dinghy had delaminated from the bench. I cut it out, dug out a little bit of dry rot, and put it all back together with fresh epoxy.
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It's almost ready for paint at this point.
I also made a gimbaled mount for my jetboil to make coffee on the go:
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I've been getting busy with the fiberglass. The transom on the dinghy had delaminated from the bench. I cut it out, dug out a little bit of dry rot, and put it all back together with fresh epoxy.
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It's almost ready for paint at this point.
I also made a gimbaled mount for my jetboil to make coffee on the go:
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:25 amI should buy a boat.
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:30 amPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:41 amPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:45 amPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:58 pmDid some crabbing over the weekend and noticed some idling issues with the little metal boat.
So:
-Adjusted my idol set screw
-pulled the prop and lubricated the shaft
-changed the oil/filter
-drained and changed the gear case lubricant
-replaced spark plugs
-replaced the zincs
Idles real nice now, running like a top.
So:
-Adjusted my idol set screw
-pulled the prop and lubricated the shaft
-changed the oil/filter
-drained and changed the gear case lubricant
-replaced spark plugs
-replaced the zincs
Idles real nice now, running like a top.
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:59 pmPosted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:56 am