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by nestes106
April 15th, 2017, 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Serious Damage Last Year - Looking for help
Replies: 1
Views: 3834

Serious Damage Last Year - Looking for help

I posted this in the technical forum as well as here. While on the mooring last year. My SuperCat 20 dismasted and sheared off the ball and bolt in which the mast rotates on from the forward cross member. As the mast fell it also completely destroyed gooseneck and forward portion of the boom. The ph...
by nestes106
April 15th, 2017, 10:42 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Serious Damage Last Year
Replies: 1
Views: 3598

Serious Damage Last Year

While on the mooring last year. My SuperCat 20 dismasted and sheared off the ball and bolt in which the mast rotates on from the forward cross member. As the mast fell it also completely destroyed gooseneck and forward portion of the boom. The photos I have of the cross member and boom are too large...
by nestes106
November 17th, 2015, 8:07 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SC 20 tuning
Replies: 7
Views: 8905

Re: SC 20 tuning

I am a very experienced monohull sailor. However, you are correct in the assumption that it is my first Multihull. Thank you for the advice.
by nestes106
November 12th, 2015, 7:19 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SC 20 tuning
Replies: 7
Views: 8905

Re: SC 20 tuning

I am located in the south coast of Massachusetts. I am talking about the diamond wires, but i also took a look at the side stays and forestay and they were also at their slackest position. In terms of tall rig versus the normal, Im not sure I'll have to check with the previous owner. I will happily ...
by nestes106
November 6th, 2015, 7:14 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SC 20 tuning
Replies: 7
Views: 8905

SC 20 tuning

Recently got a SuperCat 20 with custom outrigger seats. This boat has not been sailed in a while and the rig tuning needs to be touched up. I have not really sailed cats like this much at all. I don't know what to tune and what to look for in tuning the boat. Everything right now is at its most slac...