Yep. We run it remotely with a phone so the RO can start the sequence from his own boat
Begins with a red light indicating we're about to get going
Red flashes with 10 secs before 5 minute
Yellow comes on at 5 with horn
Blue comes on along side with horn at 4
Blue goes out at 1 to go......can't...
What did Ted Turner say about Dennis way back?
.....something along the lines of......."245(?) days in a sailboat........and him a fully grown man...."
"Nobody could have known a sailboat might be used for terrorism…when does TSA set up a checkpoint at the marina gate?"
.....except..... the Froggies did it to the Rainbow Warrior....
Less institutional driver training with me. Just pinched Dad's car, unscrewed the speedo and buggered off into the distance.
All went well until my mate crashed it....... and he was the one with the licence.....
Depends on the rope. If it's good n solid - none. Even tension is fine. If it's a little stretchy maybe pull 2 or 3 ". It's only there to stop the sail tearing in half.
Make sure you only unpick the stitching around the bolt rope. Do not unpick the luff tape itself
If it's a large sail you...
If you're not getting full hoist and the sail is looking fuller than a state school the luff rope may have shrunk. There may be other issues also. Another story......
Easy fix......well....usually..... The bolt rope is likely seized off at the head, tack and if it's a main, each reef.
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