I have several questions. Is the mast free standing? Is the mast keel stepped? Is the section wing shaped? Is the mast metal or composite? have you built a...
On Dec 30, 2007 1:28 PM, captian_rapscallion ... Keep 'em coming! ... Yes ... Yes, with a UHMPWE plastic bearing on the keel and another on the deck. ... Yes,...
Thanks Rob, Sounds really interesting. I hope it works. How much heavier does the mast have to be in order to gain this feature? Could the mast be constructed...
My research into combination of wood and carbon does not give that much financial advantage to going all carbon as the strength to price ratio is not much...
G'day, You aren't the only one who hopes it works! The mast is about 10% heavier, but considerably more than 10% (yet to be discovered) more labour. It would...
Hello Rob, Happy New Year ! Can the mast be lowered while the sail is powered up under load, when it would be most needed to lower it ? What would the...
Back up plan would be to glue it in the extended position. Mark ................................... Mark Stephens www.harryproa.com <http://www.harryproa.com/>...
G'day, ... No, but the on part mainsheet (with 4:1 fine trim) can be eased very quicklywhich allows the rig to weathercock, completely depowered. ... Dump...
How is the luff attached to the upper mast so that it can be lowered to the bottom mast or is the upper luff free flying ? Is there a slot or track for the...
G'day, Both pieces of luff are attached with slugs/slides in an integral bolt rope track. There is a discontinuity at the join, but should be no problem as the...
Hi, You then have a large section at the top, this is adding windage maybe weight. I extended about 50cm to Sidecars two masts and can now sailo under a bridge...
Hi, Was wondering where the cut off point is in flying a hull racing and not flying a hull on a cruiser? How light do you need to keep a cruiser to be able to...
My sense of safety as to weight of ww hull is how much windage there is under bare poles for the stability of the boat when it starts to really blow. A large...
Hi I went under yesterday and cleared top of mast by less than 6 inches - tide was higher than expected. I try sometimes to see if Sidecar will fly, but maybe...
Theoretical max is one hull in the water with max sail availability. Looks like you could do with another couple of meters on the mast if you want to race,...
There should be plenty of historical terms for the appropriate strings. I'll check out the ropes with a neighbour who is a writer of historical novels on...
I haven't gotten far enough along with the scantlings to figure out that kind of things yet you see. I want to get that far mind you, I'm working on trimaran...
G'day, Looking for a shed, then it is all systems go. My new partner needs to have his mast ( a 60'/18m stayed wing mast by the end of July, and we need to...
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