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- July 18th, 2021, 8:30 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Downhaul Rigging
- Replies: 6
- Views: 31886
Re: Downhaul Rigging
Hi Robert, All of the ARC-22's shipped with the standard 6:1 downhaul system & three grommets in the mainsail as illustrated in the link Ghamby shared. The way that you string it is by starting at the exit block / cleat on the starboard side, go up to the middle grommet in the mainsail. Next, yo...
- July 18th, 2021, 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New SC17 owner
- Replies: 4
- Views: 26895
Re: New SC17 owner
Hello Genofleet119, You are correct that there were two different forestay assemblies for the SC17. The standard forestay consisted of a pigtail at the top, a turning block for the jib halyard, the forestay, a chainplate, the wire jib halyard and the rope segment of the jib halyard. The roller furli...
- July 9th, 2021, 10:24 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Rolling and storing a sail.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 35045
Re: Rolling and storing a sail.
Kevin,
Yes, roll from the top down. Typically folding at the second batten thou. Usually the second batten in the main as well.
Yes, roll from the top down. Typically folding at the second batten thou. Usually the second batten in the main as well.
- July 5th, 2021, 9:11 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: SuperCat 17 Hulls Leaking
- Replies: 3
- Views: 27049
Re: SuperCat 17 Hulls Leaking
Drain plug leaks: First off it doesn't look like the housing is sealed to the hull. I would remove the drain plug housing, remove any old caulk and clean it up so you have a nice clean surface. I would then put a nice bead of 5200 around the back of the housing and in the screw holes, insert the hou...
- June 29th, 2021, 1:16 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Rolling and storing a sail.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 35045
Re: Rolling and storing a sail.
I guess we will have to agree to disagree..... All of the local guys we sail with roll them from the top-down, whether it's a 15, 17, 19, 22, Nacra 5.2, etc.... Been a very long time since I have seen someone roll them from the bottom up. Usually, if we see a sail rolled from the bottom up is becaus...
- June 29th, 2021, 10:25 am
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Rolling and storing a sail.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 35045
Re: Rolling and storing a sail.
Yes, but it's a 10x easier to hoist it when it's unrolled already so actually doesn't make much difference. Longevity wise we have found the sails rolled from the top are typically in better condition for much longer then if rolled from the bottom up.
- June 28th, 2021, 8:59 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Batten knots
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16275
Re: Batten knots
Kevin,
I usually tighten the main battens by pushing with my thumb until the batten (tubular) has a slight bend to it. Its tight enough to take the wrinkles out but not excessive.
The same thing for the gaff batten, however, if it isn't long enough that will make it more difficult
I usually tighten the main battens by pushing with my thumb until the batten (tubular) has a slight bend to it. Its tight enough to take the wrinkles out but not excessive.
The same thing for the gaff batten, however, if it isn't long enough that will make it more difficult
- June 26th, 2021, 4:04 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Batten knots
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16275
Re: Batten knots
Hi Kevin, Here are the steps for tying the battens into the sail. We just use a square knot (Steps 5 & 6) Step #1 Position batten.jpg Step #2 Instert batten.jpg Step #3 thread tie, up thru stirrup & down thru grommet.jpg Step #4 Start square knot.jpg Step #5 tension batten with thumbs.jp...
- June 26th, 2021, 1:01 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Rolling and storing a sail.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 35045
Re: Rolling and storing a sail.
Hi Kevin, It is our opinion that sails should be rolled from the top down. We typically fold the top of the sail down at the 2nd full batten and then start rolling from there. That typically keeps the top from being rolled too tightly and getting a fold/curl in the square top. There are several reas...
- April 15th, 2021, 8:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Supercat 20 and 17
- Replies: 3
- Views: 19660
Re: Supercat 20 and 17
Hi Paul, Please see my comments below: Few questions... Just picked up a Supercat 20 10 hours away from home and I've driven further for one. 1)Tom or Matt..you familiar with the steel expandable<port side> trailer? Appreciate any experience with them. The only expandable trailer I have had experien...
- October 8th, 2020, 8:10 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Compression dings in hulls
- Replies: 2
- Views: 15924
Re: Compression dings in hulls
I suspect it is probably just cosmetic. If it is rectangular and vertical I am guessing it is actually a "silhouette" of the bulkhead caused by the foam shrinking as it cured.
- August 11th, 2020, 8:21 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: What size cat trax needed for a SC17
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5647
Re: What size cat trax needed for a SC17
Just an FYI that I just posted a used set of SC17 Cat Trax in the For Sail forum that you might be interested in.
https://owners.aquarius-sail.com/phpbb3 ... f=6&t=1057
https://owners.aquarius-sail.com/phpbb3 ... f=6&t=1057
- August 6th, 2020, 9:13 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: What size cat trax needed for a SC17
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5647
Re: What size cat trax needed for a SC17
I would agree that a cat trax with a 7' center line on the cradles should work fine. If your interested we sell cat trax using the Florida Sail Craft wheels and our own cradle and axle design for the SuperCat, ARC and RC catamarans. If your interested please give Tom a call at 651-462-SAIL.
- August 1st, 2020, 8:34 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: New gripe sheet for an old 19
- Replies: 4
- Views: 17996
Re: New gripe sheet for an old 19
Jonathan,
One additional thought on rotating the mast when lowering the mainsail. Since you have spreaders on the mast you can always push on the diamond wire to rotate the mast. It hit me today when I was lowering the main
One additional thought on rotating the mast when lowering the mainsail. Since you have spreaders on the mast you can always push on the diamond wire to rotate the mast. It hit me today when I was lowering the main
- July 30th, 2020, 9:34 pm
- Forum: Technical Forum
- Topic: Recent purchase SC17, Jib sheet issues, help!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5532
Re: Recent purchase SC17, Jib sheet issues, help!
Doug, If the foot of the jib is "luffing" then it sounds to me like the sheet angle is incorrect and there is probably too much leech tension and insufficient foot tension which is causing the luffing issue. Can you post a few pictures of your jib rigged on your boat. Over the years there ...