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  1. SolGato

    T Swage Fitting for Jumper Stay

    You might try Rig-Rite: https://www.rigrite.com/Rigging/T-Ball_Fittings.php
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    Design the ultimate Frankenboat-1) for Speed in water; 2) for comfort; 3) how fast to get done

    More photos in the Seacart 30 Multihull thread here on SA. Yes, they look to be all business -nice and light and little windage. The reason I know just how heavy those Getaway seats are is because I keep moving the pair I have around my yard! I’ve been hanging onto them thinking I might...
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    Ditch the rig

    Hard to beat cruising around in a poolside lounge chair position. Everyone who goes for a cruise on my solar electric Catamaran with lounge chair like seating loves it. You might consider a few plastic lounge chairs with cushions mounted to your flat platform. Lots of options, but I’d look...
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    Design the ultimate Frankenboat-1) for Speed in water; 2) for comfort; 3) how fast to get done

    Those are some awfully heavy backrests! Another strong lightweight UV resistant ridged material that works well for seat backs, seats, tables, etc.. is the HDPE tops of folding tables. Very light and easy to clean and there are a variety of different sized and shaped tops.
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    Corsair/Farrier Anarchy

    One way to keep that new outboard running well and at peak performance is to use Non-ethanol gas if you can. Also for future reference and for others looking for enclosures, Bud makes all kinds of NEMA enclosures that would work well for marine/boat application. They can be purchased on Ebay...
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    Corsair/Farrier Anarchy

    My $.02 on motor depth is that a little deeper is better on a lightweight performance multihull like this when the motor is mounted aft transom as they have a tendency to hobby horse under motor power in swell or wake at slower speeds. Granted your primary use may be full speed, and you may...
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    Corsair/Farrier Anarchy

    I hope the LiFePo4 battery you purchased has protection built in. Some of the less expensive lines of motorsport batteries lack proper protection and or balancing features which is risky IMO, especially in a boat, and with LiFePo4 products being mass manufactured and sold to hit particular...
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    DIY Roller Furler: 3D printing and whatnot

    Looks good! Were you also planning to pin the drum to the top half of the swivel as shown in your original drawings? I see the ears but no holes in either parts and wonder if a full width cross pin couldn’t be used instead. Does it spin true? Any warping issues? I know plain ASA can be a bit...
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    DIY Roller Furler: 3D printing and whatnot

    If I had only I had held on to my GT Performer! I tried to sell it in college but being 80’s hot pink with white mags and tires, none of the bike shops were interested in buying it. I ended up disassembling and stripping the paint but never finished and gave it to a kid in my neighborhood...
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    DIY Roller Furler: 3D printing and whatnot

    I also forgot to mention I was told the bearing was overrated for the application. Agree that the design is legit and that the material is correct for the application. As you probably know, it takes a better printer than your typical home/DIY/hobbies to print in ASA due to fumes and warping...
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    DIY Roller Furler: 3D printing and whatnot

    This is the smaller of the two the seller has listed off and on. You can probably search past listings to find the other. I tried to get more info and suss out whether they are prototypes or production units, etc.. and was told they have been using them and will eventually have some...
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    DIY Roller Furler: 3D printing and whatnot

    There is a seller on EBay who has been listing 3D printed continuous line furler units for such a low price, they might be worth taking a gamble on for a pole flown sail. The listings have very little information, and all I was able to confirm from my correspondence with them is that they are...
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    Painting anodized aluminum

    That does have a nice look. What was your prepping process before application? Did you use an etching primer or a metal prep/cleaner before use? Thanks
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    A trimaran daysailer for aging boomers

    That was a smoking deal on that Tramp! The original Gelcoat on the Australian Haines Hunter built boats is as thick as an M&M shell and will cut/buff out easily, and that one looks original and well taken care of based on the original logo being intact and uniform color. For the money, there...
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    Your thoughts on this Sunfish

    Also keep in mind that a proper fiberglass repair requires grinding away and prepping a larger area that just the damaged area, so it may look much worse/larger than it is when done properly, especially if it’s a structural part of the hull that has to support passenger weight, load forces...
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    CIGS Solar Panels - any experience?

    Just saw that SunPowered Yachts has started getting some of the new big Maxeon branded SunPower panels in stock. FYI
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    Corsair Sprint 750 dimensions

    Pricing didn’t get stupid crazy like it did around the rest of the world, but it is always increasing here to Hawaii. A chunk of the cost is what Matson has to pay to Young Brothers for the outer island leg they they have a monopoly on, although during my last conversation with...
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    Corsair Sprint 750 dimensions

    Where are you shipping it to and from? Matson service to Hawaii for example would be considered Roll on Roll off cargo if you ship it on trailer, and cost is based on dimensional volume, so you need to know overall length including tongue, height including mast if taller than beams, and width...
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    Corsair/Farrier Anarchy

    MultiThom brings up another great point, the trailer. Make sure the trailer is setup properly. Bunks get replaced, winches swapped, rollers and brackets replaced, etc.. over the years. I had difficulty at times getting my Farrier off the trailer and chalked it up the lack of volume in the...
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    Corsair/Farrier Anarchy

    Shouldn’t be a problem, but I would caution anyone buying an older Farrier/Corsair or one that has been in the water for a long time to pay close attention to and periodically inspect the pivots and mounting points of the folding system. If there is any slop or movement or seizing, the system...


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