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- September 16th, 2016, 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Sailing, Vacations and Physics
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5755
Re: Sailing, Vacations and Physics
Any pics?
- August 25th, 2016, 7:40 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Spinnaker Theory
- Replies: 14
- Views: 23766
Re: Spinnaker Theory
Thanks Bill. Can't wait to try the spinnaker but it's been way too windy. Waiting for them to die down when I am home.
- August 24th, 2016, 4:52 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Square Top vs Pin Head
- Replies: 25
- Views: 26154
Re: Square Top vs Pin Head
Bill,
I don't know if you realize it but the post you put up regarding square top sails is locked and cannot be replied to. I was wondering if a small winglet like on a MD-11 at the head of the sail would stop the span wise flow and improve efficiency.
Kevin
I don't know if you realize it but the post you put up regarding square top sails is locked and cannot be replied to. I was wondering if a small winglet like on a MD-11 at the head of the sail would stop the span wise flow and improve efficiency.
Kevin
- August 24th, 2016, 4:12 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Square Top vs Pin Head
- Replies: 25
- Views: 26154
Re: Square Top vs Pin Head
It seems like they go back and forth on whether to have a pointy tip or curved tip as apposed to a fat type tip on wings. I thought one reason the WWII Spitfire was such a good airplane was because of the curved tips helped prevent span wise flow. I also thought that gliders used long aspect wings f...
- August 24th, 2016, 4:02 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Spinnaker Theory
- Replies: 14
- Views: 23766
Spinnaker Theory
I haven't flown any of my spinnakers yet however it has come up in discussion down at my club. People can't wait to see it up on my boat. I have never flown an asymmetric spinnaker. One thing I am being advised about is when a gust hits to turn down wind. This goes against my natural tendency to poi...
- August 18th, 2016, 5:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Supercat 17 footage from drone
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16911
Re: Supercat 17 footage from drone
I appreciate that Mac. It's a very tiring lifestyle I have to keep up just to own an Aquarius boat. Thought some of you might want to know what I look like. lol
- August 17th, 2016, 4:31 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Supercat 17 footage from drone
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16911
Re: Supercat 17 footage from drone
Nice video! I would like to get some video of my new to me 22 out here in Hawaii. I have a friend with a helicopter who will take some sometime. In the meantime I will have to settle for stills.
- August 8th, 2016, 4:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hobie 16
- Replies: 63
- Views: 59932
Re: Hobie 16
That's interesting. Do you have picture of your high wind sail? Maybe I will get one made for my 22 since the winds these days in Oahu are averaging above 15 kts.
- August 6th, 2016, 4:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hobie 16
- Replies: 63
- Views: 59932
Re: Hobie 16
Bill,
I should try my SC20 SR sail on it. Maybe I will get one of the those halyard extenders.
BTW how big of a sea anchor would you use on the 22 for righting?
Kevin
I should try my SC20 SR sail on it. Maybe I will get one of the those halyard extenders.
BTW how big of a sea anchor would you use on the 22 for righting?
Kevin
- August 4th, 2016, 7:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hobie 16
- Replies: 63
- Views: 59932
Re: Hobie 16
Bill,
We have emailed in the past. I live in Oahu. I own a SC20 I restored and just picked up a ARC22. It's been too windy for the ARC22 lately. I have only sailed it twice since bringing it over a couple of months ago.
Kevin
We have emailed in the past. I live in Oahu. I own a SC20 I restored and just picked up a ARC22. It's been too windy for the ARC22 lately. I have only sailed it twice since bringing it over a couple of months ago.
Kevin
- August 4th, 2016, 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hobie 16
- Replies: 63
- Views: 59932
Re: Hobie 16
Bill,
Standing by!
I was just visiting in Naples and Boca Raton. I was wondering if you lived near and wanted to go sailing.
Kevin
Standing by!
I was just visiting in Naples and Boca Raton. I was wondering if you lived near and wanted to go sailing.
Kevin
- August 4th, 2016, 4:06 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hobie 16
- Replies: 63
- Views: 59932
Re: Hobie 16
Thanks Bill. Even though many of us do not comment we all enjoy reading about your wealth of knowledge.
- February 3rd, 2016, 1:24 am
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Adjustable Outhaul On Mainsail
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9433
Re: Adjustable Outhaul On Mainsail
I never really thought about that either when I sailed monohulls for fun. It took me bombing around the bay on my Supercat wondering why the wind direction was always changing no matter which direction I was going to figure that out. I can't believe I had never thought of that prior.
- January 27th, 2016, 7:11 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Adjustable Outhaul On Mainsail
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9433
Re: Adjustable Outhaul On Mainsail
Thanks Bill for that info. I had once asked Tom why he did not have an adjustable outhaul.
- September 28th, 2015, 8:09 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: SC19 Rework
- Replies: 59
- Views: 62225
Re: SC19 Rework
Looking good! What's with the outer starboard hull? is that leftover tape? or did it peel the paint off when you took off the tape?
Kevin
Kevin