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by Mike
March 4th, 2008, 11:15 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Diamond wire attachment point
Replies: 1
Views: 3215

Diamond wire attachment point

matt. My carbon mast on the 22 is showing compression/delam on the front of the mast directly above the alum foot castingon the front of them mast. It is inbetween the tang attachment points for the diamond stays and looks like it is sort of a carbon/alum/stainless corrosion process going on. ( can ...
by Mike
December 19th, 2005, 7:31 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Tiller extesnion
Replies: 1
Views: 4146

Tiller extesnion

Hey Tom, I broke my tiller extension and need to order another one. The one I have looks like an Arriba stick from Murrays with an alum. extension about 16 inche added on . Its a tube that fits inside the Arriba stick and is held in place with a tiny screw. Is this normal?I have already received a n...
by Mike
June 27th, 2005, 7:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fastest Cat Around
Replies: 1
Views: 3839

Who knew?

Hey Bill I agree with all your points and am only sorry that I missed the Tornado post on cat Sailor. Had I known it was there I would have definitely voiced the facts for all to see. On a different note I have a new set of sails and should be getting them tuned up real soon. Hope you can make RTI t...
by Mike
March 8th, 2005, 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Time to prep for the....
Replies: 1
Views: 3384

HEy Eric I was planning on it but conflicts have come up and i will only be making the Mug Race. Have fun !
by Mike
February 15th, 2005, 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Did Anyone Notice???
Replies: 1
Views: 3462

Bill I totally agree and find it interesting that they dont have weight classes or anything like that to make it more even. By the way I am trying to get the Triple Crown stuff organized and plan on doing all 3 events. Will be staying in Key Largo for the week in between. Perhaps you guys should pla...
by Mike
February 5th, 2005, 8:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Racing Season Coming up
Replies: 3
Views: 4735

event dates

Oh yea ...MKL is april 23 with the other two events following on consecutive weekends.
Mike
by Mike
February 5th, 2005, 8:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Racing Season Coming up
Replies: 3
Views: 4735

Racing Season Coming up

With warmer weather right around the corner I am trying to get organized for the upcoming season. Along those lines does anyone have any plans on doing any of the Triple Crown events ? The Miami-key Largo, the Hogs Breath 100 or the Mug race? I would like to see a good turnout of course and its alwa...
by Mike
August 24th, 2004, 10:05 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Panelled Sails
Replies: 2
Views: 4624

Color or Speed?

OK come on now Bill, didnt the tri radial design have something to do with load pattern dispersion, strenght characteristics,aligning the strenthg of the material with the load pattern and all that? Sounds like your throwing some big old challenges out there to see if anyone is listening?? No disagr...
by Mike
May 26th, 2004, 10:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Roll Call - ARC Distance Race
Replies: 2
Views: 4497

Tom unfortunately there are no boats entered this weekend. Too many old guys with other adgendas.....myself included. Good idea but we didnt make enough plans to make it happen . However we are meeting at Glens house in Navarre on Sunday for a fun sail ,burgers and beer and then 4 of us will be raci...
by Mike
April 21st, 2004, 11:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Great Time at Miami-key Largo Race
Replies: 3
Views: 5497

Great Time at Miami-key Largo Race

Well its time for an update to our adventures south. Let me first say thanks to Glen Marsh for the use of his trailer for without that we would have never made the trip. The 11 hour drive from Fort Walton to Miami was uneventful as Glens trailer tows well at 80 mph !!!! Thanks Glen ! We assembled th...
by Mike
April 20th, 2004, 10:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Miami to Key Largo Race Results?
Replies: 3
Views: 6632

Too much fun.....ya shoulda been there !

Hey guys .....we had a blast at the race and faired ok.....but not first like we had hoped. Took second to finish after a race of attrition.....will post a good story with all the details this week . What a great time and solid adventure. We will be back next year !
by Mike
April 6th, 2004, 10:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blowing Dogs off Chains....
Replies: 0
Views: 4811

Blowing Dogs off Chains....

Hey guys....went sailing again Sunday on Carbon Copy and had the hoot of all hoots ! Nice downwind sleigh ride to Boggy Bayou with the chute cranking and rooster tails flying. Visited with the Old Man and the Sea....Mr Franzen at his house for a cold beer and a dose of courage before we started the ...
by Mike
March 28th, 2004, 7:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photo Trivia
Replies: 4
Views: 6885

its a highly refined peice of ART from Aquarius Sails !!!!
by Mike
February 29th, 2004, 10:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Paradise
Replies: 5
Views: 8221

Paradise

Well guys another day on the water today in FWB....Two SC 22s on the water . Jim Moodys new boat with Brian Lambert of Worrell fame on board and I will have Carbon Copy out for some more speed runs. Winds 12-13knots out of the east and sunny. Hmmmm looks like spring is right around the corner. Just ...
by Mike
February 22nd, 2004, 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cabin Fever
Replies: 4
Views: 6285

Hey Thom, We had a really great day on the water . Warmer than I thought it would be . Sailed out into the bay , thru the Destin Pass and into the Guld where it was flat and beautiful. Popped the chutes and ran back to Destin , hit the beach for awhile. then off to The Boathouse for some gumbo and c...