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- Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leaky strakes
- Replies: 3
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Re: Leaky strakes
Technicsl update. Completed this work in May. Manual says 9 tubes of Silkaflex, my advice is this is a tight estimate and you will need 12 plus the fixer to do the job properly. If you bed up with a surplus, storage of opened tubes in a fridge will give a minimum 12 months extended life expectancy a...
- Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: foresail roller reefing
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Re: foresail roller reefing
If you are not too fussy, you can continue to use your existing sail. Once you know the track details on the roller reefer, you can buy suitable sail slides on line, cut off the old hank on clips and then stitch on the slides at predetermined intervals. I did this with a second hand, hank on sail I ...
- Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leaky strakes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10835
Re: Leaky strakes
Thankyou! Not what I really wanted to hear, but good honest advice is always of great value
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Single handed set up
- Replies: 2
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Re: Single handed set up
Well this silly idiot has re-read the manual and understands how to do it now. However, if anybody has ideas on routing under the spray hood, or keeping this semi-water tight, your thoughts would be appreciated.
- Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Leaky strakes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10835
Leaky strakes
Apart from the option outlined in the technical manual, has anybody attempted to cure this problem by using 2 pak waterproof foam?
- Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Single handed set up
- Replies: 2
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Single handed set up
Has anybody rigged main halyard with downhaul, back to the cockpit for single handed sailing? Some idea of routing and pictures would be great.