Henry, I was thinking of having a small heater on board with you just to see how condensation affected you or any other things you might have not thought of so haven't addressed until you have been surprised on a lake somewhere far away from your shop. Google "Bailing Out On Texoma Sailfest" and you will get the low down on what the festivities entail. Tom On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 6:42 PM, Henry Rodriguez <heinzir@gmail.com> wrote:
Sleeping outdoors during a Minnesota winter has never been very high on my list of things to do, and it certainly is not going to make my bucket list this year. I don't care if it is on a boat, it is still Outdoors!
Tell me more about the Texoma gathering. That is stil a long way for me but might be something to put on the bucket list.
Henry
On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Henry, Next January is far enough away that it might be possible to include a trip to AZ. in my wife's and my travel wishes for 2017. I would really like to make one of those. It is great fun sailing with similar or same boats. And the other half of the fun is finding out what others do to solve problems or make their boats more comfortable. I am shooting this year for the get together on lake Texoma north of Dallas. It is a 500 mile haul so a good shakedown trip for even longer adventures. Have you tried sleeping aboard your boat where it is stored for the winter? That would be very informative, I bet. I use that "Trailer Sailor " site. Will look into posting some pictures there of my grand bateau.
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On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 4:33 PM, Henry Rodriguez <heinzir@gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
Hi Tom, I don't think the turning radius of the sheaves will be a problem. Dyneema/Spectra is being used to replace towing cables on ocean going tug boats where it is repeatedly wound around winches. Off-road enthusiasts are using it on their truck mounted winches. It is also being used in the logging industry instead of logging chains. I'm sure there is a minimum turning radius for a given diameter of line. I haven't googled it but I don't think the sheaves on our wee ships will cause a problem. (As long as they are grooved for rope, not wire.). The main and jib halyards do not turn 180 degrees on single sheaves anyway. They turn 90 degrees on one side of the mast, go across the masthead, and then turn down 90 degrees on the other side. (Can't find the *~?!^* "degree" key on this keyboard!)
Even if the halyard were to lose 50% of its strength because of improper turning radii it would still have a breaking strength of 1000 lb!
Tom, any chance of you going to GO's WICR in Phoenix next January? I'm going to do my best to get there (from Minneapolis.). I would love to see your boat in person and steal/ swap ideas! Got some great ideas when I went last year. In the mean time, post lots of pictures!
Which brings up another subject: can we post new pictures or albums on the MSOG or MSOG PHOTO sites? I'll post that question on a new thread so as not to hijack this one.
Henry
On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
Henry, I thought of using that stuff too. Am curious how it stands up to being rolled over sheaves like at the mast head, repeatedly. I read it doesn't hold knots well but it is easy to eyesplice. Neat idea about covering it with the outer shell of older lines. Tom B <
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On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 12:39 PM, Henry Rodriguez <heinzir@gmail.com <javascript:;> <javascript:;>> wrote:
I am using 1/8" Dyneema for jib,spinnaker,and main halyards. The 1/8" size is as strong as 1/8" wire (2000 lbs), easy to splice, and is so light it floats. I added a 1/4" cover to the tail end of each halyard to make it easier to handle. I obtained the covers by pulling the cores out of some old 1/4" double braid I had laying around. I threaded the Dyneema through the covers with a small diameter knitting needle. I am going to experiment this spring with adding an additional 5/16 or 3/8" cover over the few feet of halyard tail that actually goes around the winch and into the cleat, the part you really pull on. The covers are strictly for comfort/convenience. The Dyneema alone is extremely strong, lightweight, and has Zero stretch.
FWIW, Amsteel Blue 1/8" Dyneema is $0.46/ft at West Marine. We just missed their annual Bulk Rope Sale where, if I remember correctly, it was $.029/ft! Don't be fooled by the name Amsteel Blue. It comes in a variety of colors.
APSLTD.com is still having their January rigging sale offering 25% off their regular prices. They also sell 1/8" Amsteel Blue Dyneema for $0.46/ft but the sale price brings it to $0.35.
APS has lots of cool information about covering halyards, stripping halyards, etc. They carry just about every kind of sailboat line available and give lots of guidance on choosing the best line for a particular purpose. Their print catalog makes for good winter browsing, ask for one.
Henry Monita M17 Chiquita VN 23
On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com <javascript:;> <javascript:;>> wrote:
On 1/26/2016 9:43 AM, Thomas Buzzi wrote:
Hi Tom,
If you go to a WEST Marine catalog you can find dacron or other special lines, with a small diameter but very high tensile strength. Maybe you might consider replacing a halyard with one of these. More than enough strength for the job, but very small and light weight.
Connie
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