Aquarius Sail Owners

In those conditions you would have been well served to furl the jib.

Have you tried immersing the tramp in hot water?

I like the vinegar as a cleaning agent. Perhaps take a drift pin and tap it into the feed end of the track.

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.

Just after that part.

I can agree with one part of your statement.

I have a snorkel. Definitely tie off around the jib. I've never had a problem with a plastic jam cleat getting rope burn. They don't chafe the line, they're light. inexpensive, and don't hurt near as much if you get thrown onto one. That's why they exist. That's why I use them where I see fit.

My cleat is a plastic jam cleat out at the front corner of the tramp. I put one on each side just cause I was into it that day. A lot of boats have a cleat on the front crossbar. I wouldn't recommend one on the mast. There's enough going on there already and mast rotation might give you a problem.

Try replacing the bolt rope.

Well that didn't work out. Going with the stern mount.

Looks clean, a little on the pricey side. 3k is where you want to be after you've bought all that gear from Tom that the boat is going to need.
The inspection ports in the transoms indicate that the gudgeons needed re bolting at some point.

Matt,

It balances just above that patch of black velcro.
Am I going to roll the cross beam off the boat?

Thanks, Geoff

So how much torque am I applying to the front crossbeam with this Torqueedo? (havliii posed this question to me)
The battery and throttle live on deck. The end of the cantilever is about 5'-6"
The motor weighs 21lb w/o battery.

Bill's passing is sad news indeed! I always enjoyed his commentary. To tread on his broad area of expertise was an invitation to a well researched broadside. He will be missed.
Please post a link to the obituary.

You should be able to set the angle of the cam cleat so you can snap the sheet out quickly. You might consider inverting the cam cleat. This might compromise your ability to lock in the main sheet. but hey, what are your priorities? On the stock traveler there is no angle adjustment to the cam cleat...