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by Eric2101
May 28th, 2015, 7:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Directive & ARC 2101
Replies: 11
Views: 11441

Re: Directive & ARC 2101

very well done Frankie....
by Eric2101
May 5th, 2015, 9:23 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: What are the benefits of a self tacking jib?
Replies: 32
Views: 29293

Re: What are the benefits of a self tacking jib?

to me... this is the key to the straight self tacker.... With the straight jib track as the jib sheet tension changes both the jib car position changes and angle of attack of the wind on the sail changes in a perfectly coordinated way, sail shape and angle of attack. With the straight track there is...
by Eric2101
May 4th, 2015, 9:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ...... to be continued......... r.a.p.a.y.o.r.
Replies: 26
Views: 21699

Re: ...... to be continued......... r.a.p.a.y.o.r.

15 to 20 down here in FL must be blowin up there...
by Eric2101
May 4th, 2015, 8:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Directive & ARC 2101
Replies: 11
Views: 11441

Re: Directive & ARC 2101

i love that you kept the red tip on the mast... you never know about bridge clearance
by Eric2101
April 28th, 2015, 7:44 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Yet another weather helm problem....
Replies: 15
Views: 16693

Re: Yet another weather helm problem....

i am no expert but should mast rake, rudder rake and rudder toe be the only factors? Educate me please... because those are the only factors i know of.
Thanks,

Mini Me
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by Eric2101
April 19th, 2015, 5:50 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Yet another weather helm problem....
Replies: 15
Views: 16693

Re: Yet another weather helm problem....

just curious but if you bring the windward rudder uo could you eliminate a toe issue?
by Eric2101
April 19th, 2015, 4:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So, How about a tutorial on Spin sailing? Bill?
Replies: 5
Views: 6421

Re: So, How about a tutorial on Spin sailing? Bill?

will it depend on the cut of the spi and the sheeting point to determine whether you have a reaching spi or a down wind spi?
by Eric2101
April 19th, 2015, 4:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Directive & ARC 2101
Replies: 11
Views: 11441

Re: Directive & ARC 2101

Nice job Franklin! Looks awesome!
by Eric2101
April 14th, 2015, 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beach cruising
Replies: 1
Views: 3783

Re: Beach cruising

hey man... beaching is not too hard. normally the depth is gradual so you can depower way before you are aground. I usually check the grade before I leave the beach, pay attention to the tide and from there can come flying in, pull a u turn, release sails with 1 rudder 1/2 down and jump into the wat...
by Eric2101
April 9th, 2015, 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ...... to be continued......... r.a.p.a.y.o.r.
Replies: 26
Views: 21699

Re: ...... to be continued......... r.a.p.a.y.o.r.

The Hobie Way of Life was the reason I got into sailing in the first place back in 1979..... I don't know what happened or when but we went from hull flying contests and evening BBQs on the beach to racing and going home.... I have been out of the scene for a few years, sold my boat, but now coming ...
by Eric2101
April 8th, 2015, 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A love for a boat
Replies: 1
Views: 3700

Re: A love for a boat

Nice....... Sooo true
by Eric2101
April 7th, 2015, 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ARC-22 downwind in 15-30 kts
Replies: 2
Views: 4660

Re: ARC-22 downwind in 15-30 kts

pull the spin! gets the hulls up and pull away from the crowd.. Lots of wrinkles in that jib...