Beautiful. The hand touches on this ...
I use a bridle on my v12. I find that having it be adjustable really helps with performance. Class spec for the sunfish may require fixed though.
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Thanks.
The original Sunfish had a loop in the middle of the bridle to which the mainsheet attached. The Class Rules were amended in 1980 to allow a straight piece of line, effectively turning the mainsheet attachement into a traveller that could move from side to side. That's what I'm planning on. It's also the way Jacques drew the MF14 plans so I'll be class-legal at the Moonfish races.
The original Sunfish had a loop in the middle of the bridle to which the mainsheet attached. The Class Rules were amended in 1980 to allow a straight piece of line, effectively turning the mainsheet attachement into a traveller that could move from side to side. That's what I'm planning on. It's also the way Jacques drew the MF14 plans so I'll be class-legal at the Moonfish races.
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Ha.
The traveler aspect is what I was hinting at. Being able to pull the sheet over the centerline for a few extra points on the chains was a game changer for Lil Bit. I imagine it would be huge on a ‘fish.
The traveler aspect is what I was hinting at. Being able to pull the sheet over the centerline for a few extra points on the chains was a game changer for Lil Bit. I imagine it would be huge on a ‘fish.
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Nice work!!! Jeff
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Wait... you forged your own padeyes!?!
The things I come across on this forum sometimes... truly amazing and inspiring.
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You: Crude smithy
HOA: <flips through bylaws>....Carry on.
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Fortunately we don't have an HOA.
I'm not going out of my way to bring this activity to the attention of the zoning officer, however!
I'm not going out of my way to bring this activity to the attention of the zoning officer, however!
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Oh Hell yes!
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More bling. I've been distracted by some house projects but did get a chance to turn out the open fairlead:
It's a 1/2-inch hook that mounts at the front of the cockpit. A sailor hooks the main sheet under it to anchor the sheet in the center of the boat. Early Sunfish had a hook like this. Nowadays they use a block.
It's a 1/2-inch hook that mounts at the front of the cockpit. A sailor hooks the main sheet under it to anchor the sheet in the center of the boat. Early Sunfish had a hook like this. Nowadays they use a block.
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Very cool!
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