Re: Tips and an Update
--- In bolger@y..., teakdeck@a... wrote:
article aways back that described a polynesian sailing canoe (modern
variation) with low aspect foils instead of amas. Much lighter and
apparently increased the sail carring capasity by 2. How large are
your amas?
and easily replace the broken one.
Comes in a can and is most often used to dip tool handles in.
Canadians, it can be fond at Canadian Tire.
Andy Moore
Nova Scotia
Canada
> Bolgeradoes,I'm very interested in this, look forward to you article. I read a
>
> Haven't posted for quite a while. I've been working converting my
> Windsprint into a trimaran. Amas are done. I'm sprucing up the main
> hull. I've written a beautiful piece for Duckworks. Still have to
> attach the > hulls and go to sea trials...well, out in Puget Sound
> anyway.
article aways back that described a polynesian sailing canoe (modern
variation) with low aspect foils instead of amas. Much lighter and
apparently increased the sail carring capasity by 2. How large are
your amas?
>Sounds like a great idea and if one breaks could easily have extras
> Here are two tips, maybe already mentioned: 1) I've had great luck
> using wire ties for attaching sails to spars. They are tough,
> adjustable and trim off neatly. If one breaks you still have all the
> others.
and easily replace the broken one.
>2) Shrink tubing to wrap the ends of synthetic line. YouAnother good idea, I have also seen people use that liquid rubber.
> should shrink the tube with heat and melt the
> end of the line. Seems to hold very tightly and nicely.
>
Comes in a can and is most often used to dip tool handles in.
Canadians, it can be fond at Canadian Tire.
Andy Moore
Nova Scotia
Canada
Bolgeradoes,
Haven't posted for quite a while. I've been working converting my Windsprint
into a trimaran. Amas are done. I'm sprucing up the main hull. I've written a
beautiful piece for Duckworks. Still have to attach the hulls and go to sea
trials...well, out in Puget Sound anyway.
Here are two tips, maybe already mentioned: 1) I've had great luck using wire
ties for attaching sails to spars. They are tough, adjustable and trim off
neatly. If one breaks you still have all the others. 2) Shrink tubing to wrap
the ends of synthetic line. You should shrink the tube with heat and melt the
end of the line. Seems to hold very tightly and nicely.
Mike Masten
Haven't posted for quite a while. I've been working converting my Windsprint
into a trimaran. Amas are done. I'm sprucing up the main hull. I've written a
beautiful piece for Duckworks. Still have to attach the hulls and go to sea
trials...well, out in Puget Sound anyway.
Here are two tips, maybe already mentioned: 1) I've had great luck using wire
ties for attaching sails to spars. They are tough, adjustable and trim off
neatly. If one breaks you still have all the others. 2) Shrink tubing to wrap
the ends of synthetic line. You should shrink the tube with heat and melt the
end of the line. Seems to hold very tightly and nicely.
Mike Masten