Hi there - your pitchpoles are exciting!
Why dyneema instead of wire?
Why the deck sweeper and/or what does it add vs having one more line to manage
Not sure what you mean by electric pump
Thanks for posting. Tom
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- April 12th, 2024, 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SC17 Boston Whaler 82 Upgrades so far
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6044
- June 27th, 2023, 11:41 am
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: stepping the SC17 Mast discussions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7840
Re: stepping the SC17 Mast discussions
I used to raise my Hobie 16 and then Supercat 17 mast alone. About 40 years worth! I would set the boat on the beach with the bows lower so when the mast was up it would stay there until I got around to the front to fasten the forestay. We have a lake place now and I only rig the boat once a year. A...
- May 1st, 2023, 2:32 am
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: SuperCat 17 digital manual
- Replies: 9
- Views: 19680
Re: SuperCat 17 digital manual
Sent manuals
- August 1st, 2022, 10:29 am
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: SC 17 Asymmetric Weather / Lee Helm
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15080
Re: SC 17 Asymmetric Weather / Lee Helm
I'm kind of glad someone else has this problem... During my testing I did switch the rudders from side to side and it made no difference. Starboard tack has acceptable weather helm, port has slight but unacceptable lee helm. I have a little bit of slop but it is in each rudder. I know that this boat...
- July 13th, 2021, 11:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New Schooner
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10772
Re: New Schooner
Have a good trip!
Here is a link to the blog from our trip over and back. I did most of the writing - but when it gets serious and thoughtful - that is Pat's writing.
I recommend the dog bowls...
http://remediosoceanvoyage.blogspot.com/
I'm available to help varnish...
Here is a link to the blog from our trip over and back. I did most of the writing - but when it gets serious and thoughtful - that is Pat's writing.
I recommend the dog bowls...
http://remediosoceanvoyage.blogspot.com/
I'm available to help varnish...
- July 2nd, 2021, 11:00 am
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: SuperCat 17 Hulls Leaking
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10179
Re: SuperCat 17 Hulls Leaking
Hi there - and welcome! There are lots of folks here who know more than me so if anyone disagrees with my advice - they are probably right... For temporary fixes : I would bed the plug housings with caulk to see if that stops the leak before using 5200. They do look suspect to me. The gunk around th...
- May 19th, 2021, 10:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spring Cleaning ...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10576
Spring Cleaning ...
Hi folks - Last fall I took the tramp off my SC17 - Double Jeopardy - and Tom Haberman did his usual excellent work repairing a torn corner webbing. This month, since I had the tramp off I decided to do a 800 grit wet sand and a drill powered Flitz buff ball polish. It's really nice to be able to ge...
- February 12th, 2021, 8:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Possible new SuperCat owner
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13660
Re: Possible new SuperCat owner
That is correct - I got reefing points put in because I planned a couple longer trips alone and wanted to be able to sail solo in heavier winds without being overpowered. This boat sails very well with the jib rolled up, which is also a very effective way of de-powering. The boat is hard to tack wit...
- February 7th, 2021, 8:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Possible new SuperCat owner
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13660
Re: Possible new SuperCat owner
Here are the only photos I can find of my boat with the sail reefed. My halyard wire had two slugs on it - one for normal use and one for reefing. As you can see there was a second attachment plate for the mainsheet. I don't have a close-up of the downhaul but you can kind of see the extra grommets ...
- January 5th, 2021, 10:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Future Supercat 17 owner, Poplar Grove IL
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16986
Re: Future Supercat 17 owner, Poplar Grove IL
Hi there - fun story I used to have a 4 cylinder car that got 30 mpg going 60 mph with no boat and 20 mpg going 60 mph with my sailboat. Quite a difference! Your airplane will go faster than the sailboat but the sailboat will FEEL faster than the airplane, I bet! If you have questions about how to f...
- October 11th, 2020, 10:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Future Supercat 17 owner, Poplar Grove IL
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16986
Re: Future Supercat 17 owner, Poplar Grove IL
Welcome! Read everything here, and then go back and read it again...
- October 10th, 2020, 11:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just purchased a Super 17
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4443
Re: Just purchased a Super 17
Sent by email Oct 10 2020
- October 1st, 2020, 9:23 am
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: SuperCat 17 digital manual
- Replies: 9
- Views: 19680
Re: SuperCat 17 digital manual
Just sent a manual and parts list to both sailors listed above
Oops - just noticed the first post was a year old...
Oops - just noticed the first post was a year old...
- September 21st, 2020, 9:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is It Too Windy?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8784
Re: Is It Too Windy?
I agree - I often furl the jib with some of my "older" friends just to make things more manageable and less dramatic. My neighbor Steve wanted drama and we got a little more than we bargained for. Double Jeopardy is now safely in the garage for the winter ![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
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- September 7th, 2020, 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Is It Too Windy?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8784
Is It Too Windy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Epjtti2FTs Hi folks My neighbor's son, Steve, who has never been on my boat, came over a couple days ago and asked if it was too windy to sail. I said, sort of. I said we might tip over and in winds like this, 20 to 25, someone might get flung and something might get...