Hybird MF14

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Re: Hybird MF14

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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.
My already completed 'Lil Bit'. A Martens Goosen V12 set up to sail me to the fishing holes.
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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. :D

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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.
My already completed 'Lil Bit'. A Martens Goosen V12 set up to sail me to the fishing holes.
Currently working on making a Helms 24 our coastal cruiser.
“Mark Twain/Samuel Clemens” wrote:Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.
Jaysen wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 3:44 pm I tried to say something but God thought I was wrong and filled my mouth with saltwater. I kept my pie hole shut after that.

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Nice work!!! Jeff

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Chenier wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:21 am Here are the padeye prototypes and forged "blanks"
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Finished padeyes, polished up:
Wait... you forged your own padeyes!?! :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:

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Chenier wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:16 am First thing to do is set up a crude smithy in the driveway:
HOA: what's that?

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! :D

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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:

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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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Re: Hybird MF14

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Very cool!
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