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by stringbender
June 12th, 2023, 10:27 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: stepping the SC17 Mast discussions
Replies: 3
Views: 1289

stepping the SC17 Mast discussions

I'm on my 2nd SC17 and since I started sailing them one thing has changed, I'm over 40 years older now and the challenges to step the mast have not changed. I manufactured a gin pole however flawed and it remains that physically muscle stepping remained a better out come than tying my trapeze lines ...
by stringbender
March 6th, 2021, 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is It Too Windy?
Replies: 3
Views: 5295

Re: Is It Too Windy?

I really liked this video, its very apparent Tom you are a seasoned Pro. :D Rather ballsey and reminds me of my 20's. I prefer 12 to 18 mph these days (age 65), I'm still thinking of the fun I had yesterday. These boats are the best, now on #2 thanks to Tom Haberman for finding me a beauty. Regards ...
by stringbender
August 5th, 2020, 9:47 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: What size cat trax needed for a SC17
Replies: 2
Views: 3668

What size cat trax needed for a SC17

It turns out with a lack of public launch where I live I now need to purchase a set of Cat Trax.

What size Cat Trax would I need for a SC17.

I measured from center of hull to hull and come up with 83'', so that seems to me to be 7'.

I plan on buying ones with cradles.
by stringbender
July 31st, 2020, 8:47 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Recent purchase SC17, Jib sheet issues, help!
Replies: 2
Views: 3383

Re: Recent purchase SC17, Jib sheet issues, help!

Matt, thanks for the quick reply. No pictures unfortunately I was too anxious to sail vs obtaining pics. Second sail was more successful I gather because I believe I attached the foot at its lowest point. There is two attachment options on the jib clew area, the lower and forward one has a rope with...
by stringbender
July 30th, 2020, 11:35 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Recent purchase SC17, Jib sheet issues, help!
Replies: 2
Views: 3383

Recent purchase SC17, Jib sheet issues, help!

A recent purchase of SC17 and operation under 10 mph winds produced luft and flapping in the bottom of my jib sheet. Yes I felt like an amateur as back many moons ago when I owned my first SC17 this was not a problem, some items changed and different vs my first SC17, like this one has a roller furl...