Recent content by Oregonarchist

looks like a close relative of the Coronado 15. you can get C15  shrouds and trapeze and other pieces parts from catalina direct. as said above, I'd glass in a bulkhead to stiffen up the whole thing and give you something solid to mount the chainplates to.

Really? How skinny is skinny? She's got less than 7 1/2 feet of beam and measures nearly 39 feet LOA...  At least we agree on beautiful :)

speaking of nice transoms and skinny wooden beauties, here's the lovely Lady Van.

Thanks, Bob.

It was indeed :) As for the Rendezvous, I'd love to -- will just have to see what the date ends up being this year. For some reason, I've had schedule conflicts pretty much every year that I've known about them. Sure looks like a good time, and some truly prime dock strolling. Here's hoping...

that's a great picture, Steve. It calls to mind a vivid memory I have of you sailing up Port Susan and onto the buoy in front The Shack. Panope looked just about perfect that day.

It appears to me the ferry may well have been responding sooner than much of this discussion is presuming; I replayed the video looking for clues as to when the ferry took any action to avoid the collision and, it seems to me it was actually quite early -- likely well before the video starts. My...

cold. with coffee.

"There are a couple of different factors coming in to play..." Including swept spreaders, which add another dimension to the equation. Thanks for adding that, Semi, I totally spaced it -- even though I use it every time I rig my daughter's dingy.

alas... no can do that timeframe.

when?

There are a couple of different factors coming in to play; on different rigs, backstay tension will do different things. To answer your question regarding your fractional rig, I'd say, there is no reason for "prebend". Bending the mast changes the draft of your main sail -- more bend=flatter/...

THERE's your problem... when I ride a lot, I sometimes even get down past 215... my carbon frame is a magic blend of lively, responsive, vibration-damping comfortable awesomeness. Even for me though, big aluminum tubes are harsh-o-rama. I do want another nice steel frame someday, though. Don't...

yeah, but that won't stop them from stinking...

the CA'ers or the cattle? I have most of the things Bob mentioned. I'd ride with Austin to get him west.