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- Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:42 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself and your boat
- Topic: Diarmuid, hull #???
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Diarmuid, hull #???
We're beginning our fourth season sailing Diarmuid (pronounced DER-mitt), a bright yellow 1973 Mk1 with a mysterious HIN & no stamp on the hatch latch. So we have no idea of the hull number. We are based in Laramie, Wyoming, one of the windiest places in the inland US. At 7500' above sea level, the ...
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:14 pm
- Forum: SJ21 General Forum
- Topic: Pointing angle
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Re: Pointing angle
In general, how close can you all point up wind efficiently (say in a race)? Also, what do you find your optimum downwind angles to be when using a spinnaker(run dead down wind, or jibe)? At what angle does the spinnaker become more efficient than the working jib? Thanks for the input. Tyler: We've...
- Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:36 pm
- Forum: SJ21 General Forum
- Topic: Keel Saver
- Replies: 17
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Re: Keel Saver
Could attach a gas shock to the keel, like the lifting cylinders on a hatchback. They only move so fast -- a slow, steady extension wouldn't be affected, but a rapid descent would be cushioned. Heh. I thought for awhile of removing the winch altogether & putting a hydraulic ram on the front or back ...