Aquarius Sail Owners

I’m repainting the tips of my rudders and decided to clean up the castings a little. One thing I did was sand and smooth the roller tracks. I sanded the outer bearing surfaces that the plastic washers slide up and down. I also sanded the slots where the plastic threaded rod slides up and down. This ...

Tom uses hot glue. I have tried it and it works well. Nice and quick.

I bring an anchor and try to leave it in the water if I can. Depending on the wind.

Bill is right about sanding. When I was repairing the beam saddles on my 20 I came across Kevlar in that area. At first I didn't know what it was but figured it out. It does fuzz up when sanding. It also has a ...

Bill,

This is the first time I have ever read an explanation like that. The Supercat was the first catamaran I bought, so I wasn't exposed to any other information from other boats. The SC has taught me a lot bout sailing. I look back at some of the racing I did in college and I see I had no clue ...

Hey Bill,

Thanks for explaining prebend. I and many others didn't understand that. I was thought it was for flattening the sail to take the power out of a sail.

I wish (and maybe it does exist) this website had the ability to tell people when there are new posts. I have been quite busy lately and ...

Looking forward to seeing the video. Was it your boat Bill?

Thanks for the update.

Kevin

Nice looking boat! Who painted it?

Rich,

Thanks for the information. Sounds like it was an exciting race.

I've ordered a TDF from Tom and look forward to getting it. One of these days I would love to get a ride on a 27 or 30. I wish one would fit in at my club.

Thanks,

Kevin

Thanks Bruiser. Good to hear. I'd love to see a picture of a 27 with a spinnaker. Where are you located?

Thanks Mac. Too bad you are selling it. I am asking $10k for mine out here in Oahu after putting $19k into it. Hard to find a place to keep it though. Our club is full at the moment.

Kevin

Hi Bill,

Regarding posting pictures. I use an Apple but I would think it is similar to using a PC. I hit the "Attachments" link, then "Add files" and then navigate through my computer to find the picture and select it. I don't type in anything. I haven't done it in a while but let me add a picture ...

I finally got the opportunity to use the spinnaker. It was in about 11-13 kt winds. We used the supplied bag for launching and retrieving it. It was fun and I look forward to trying it again when i can. I have to say it was a mess of lines on my deck.

I plan on purchasing a top down furler for it ...

Bill,
In your locked post you mention tightening the downhaul will open the leach. I have Aquarius supplied Kevlar sails on my 20 and 22. Tom says to tighten the downhaul just enough to get the wrinkles out. I'm wondering with such a strong material does that still apply to the Kevlar sails?

Thanks ...

Huge hull volume.

Self rotating mast.

Under tramp sheets etc.

You can search for a post called "Refurbishing SC20" to see what I did. There is a picture of basically what Matt described when I did some repairs on my hulls.
Kevin