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by gahamby
July 2nd, 2021, 11:04 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SuperCat 17 Hulls Leaking
Replies: 3
Views: 3564

Re: SuperCat 17 Hulls Leaking

The drain plugs are a common problem on old cats. On my 15 I removed the fittings, cleaned every thing up and re-bedded with 3M 5200. If the drain plugs look questionable, replace them! On the hull dings, I've used 3M vinyl ester putty, gel coat paste with white pigment and/or Marine Tex. My mast le...
by gahamby
June 29th, 2021, 6:37 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Rolling and storing a sail.
Replies: 10
Views: 4937

Re: Rolling and storing a sail.

Well at least we blew the cobwebs off the forum.
by gahamby
June 29th, 2021, 12:45 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Rolling and storing a sail.
Replies: 10
Views: 4937

Re: Rolling and storing a sail.

Gonna have to disagree. Having the sail unrolled on that little tramp is a cluster@#$%. The wind catches it. Then it's over the side between the dock and the boat. Maybe on one of your big Karillian class cruisers you have the room. Not on a 15.
by gahamby
June 29th, 2021, 10:18 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Rolling and storing a sail.
Replies: 10
Views: 4937

Re: Rolling and storing a sail.

Kinda counterintuitive to how the sail actually goes up and down isn't it?
by gahamby
March 9th, 2021, 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Future Supercat 17 owner, Poplar Grove IL
Replies: 10
Views: 7853

Re: Future Supercat 17 owner, Poplar Grove IL

Those half moon blocks should clean up pretty well. I just finished up doing mine. Start with lots of penetrating oil on the bolts. Have a couple of 3/8-16x1" hex bolts handy to keep the beams located. I re-tapped the holes and turned a die over the bolts. The inner bolts on the stern were a bi...
by gahamby
January 17th, 2021, 10:52 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Supercat 17 damage on the top of the hull
Replies: 3
Views: 3491

Re: Supercat 17 damage on the top of the hull

https://owners.aquarius-sail.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=622 I had a similar problem. The PO had dropped the mast on the port hull up forward. It resulted in the glass delaminating there at the top seam. I dried it out and re attached it. It has held since. The glass from the two halves laps...
by gahamby
December 29th, 2020, 12:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Future Supercat 17 owner, Poplar Grove IL
Replies: 10
Views: 7853

Re: Future Supercat 17 owner, Poplar Grove IL

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by gahamby
October 19th, 2020, 12:10 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Compression dings in hulls
Replies: 2
Views: 3715

Re: Compression dings in hulls

Thanks for the reply. I figured as much. I had finally gotten her shiney enough to notice.
by gahamby
October 8th, 2020, 11:23 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Compression dings in hulls
Replies: 2
Views: 3715

Compression dings in hulls

In the course of cleaning and polishing the hulls I noticed a compression ding on the outboard side of the port hull up forward where I think the bulkhead is. It's rectangular in shape and vertically oriented. I've tried getting a picture but it doesn't read on camera. Is this a structural problem o...
by gahamby
September 14th, 2020, 9:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is It Too Windy?
Replies: 3
Views: 5302

Re: Is It Too Windy?

In those conditions you would have been well served to furl the jib.
by gahamby
May 6th, 2020, 10:37 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: 19 tramp install pain
Replies: 10
Views: 8908

Re: 19 tramp install pain

Have you tried immersing the tramp in hot water?
by gahamby
May 4th, 2020, 10:40 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: 19 tramp install pain
Replies: 10
Views: 8908

Re: 19 tramp install pain

I like the vinegar as a cleaning agent. Perhaps take a drift pin and tap it into the feed end of the track.
by gahamby
April 30th, 2020, 9:52 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: 19 tramp install pain
Replies: 10
Views: 8908

Re: 19 tramp install pain

I like running a bit of Scotch Brite pad dipped in white vinegar through the tracks. Consider soaking the tramp in hot water. Lube the tracks with soap.
by gahamby
September 12th, 2019, 6:40 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Roller furling jib line tie off where??
Replies: 13
Views: 13187

Re: Roller furling jib line tie off where??

Just after that part.
by gahamby
September 12th, 2019, 11:46 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Roller furling jib line tie off where??
Replies: 13
Views: 13187

Re: Roller furling jib line tie off where??

I can agree with one part of your statement.