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by thommerrill
December 9th, 2003, 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mast up storage in the Tampa area
Replies: 0
Views: 5073

Mast up storage in the Tampa area

Is there mast up dry storage near Brandon Fla? If not somewhere in the Tampa area?
by thommerrill
December 8th, 2003, 3:02 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: NACA Foil Sections Continued (Was "Bill Roberts")
Replies: 6
Views: 11049

Bill- In the 2002 nationals Matt [Gamera] came in 2nd overall where Smyth [Yo] came in 5th overall. In the 2003 Nationals Smyth came in 1st overall while Matt [Gamera] came in 2nd overall with one victory over Smyth who came in second. I looked it up last night. Matts out of Chicago and the only pla...
by thommerrill
December 8th, 2003, 11:57 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: NACA Foil Sections Continued (Was "Bill Roberts")
Replies: 6
Views: 11049

Bill-

I have attached a pic. This rudder rotates in a cassette. This allows full use of the swim platform rather than a tripod blocking the access from the waters level. Matt Scharl [Gamera] wins consistently with this setup.
by thommerrill
December 7th, 2003, 10:12 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: NACA Foil Sections Continued (Was "Bill Roberts")
Replies: 6
Views: 11049

NACA Foil Sections Continued (Was "Bill Roberts")

Hello Bill- I guess I lost the string about the rudders but i know about the NACA 6300 section being used on ARC boats. I am planing on putting a 6300 section on my F25c and wanted to see the profile if possible. That was the reason for my question. As far as liking the way the 22 handles; I would s...
by thommerrill
December 6th, 2003, 9:51 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Crew Of 3
Replies: 12
Views: 15101

5 degrees forward

Does that forward slant work on underslung rudders as well?
by thommerrill
December 2nd, 2003, 3:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beach Cat - Not Quite
Replies: 7
Views: 11542

Is that snow or sand???
by thommerrill
November 28th, 2003, 7:15 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: No More Speedmate Knotmeters
Replies: 6
Views: 9795

Don-

Where do you mount the unit? How do you keep all that cable from snagging?

thom
by thommerrill
November 26th, 2003, 9:21 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: No More Speedmate Knotmeters
Replies: 6
Views: 9795

Speedtech II Knotmeters

Don-

I tried "Dogpile" to search for that unit and two came up on the Speedtech site. One for Surfboards and one for Kayak. Apparently they come with a one year warranty evn thought they are discontinued units. Is this what you're looking for?
by thommerrill
November 26th, 2003, 3:08 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Crew Of 3
Replies: 12
Views: 15101

Run a spin

Don- At first she chewed the spin sheet in several pieces, then she jumped overboard chasing a catfish while I was launching, and now she will tug on the sheet if I need help. Her first experience with dynalite was a nap that lasted all afternoon. I opened the spin packing sack up [in my livingroom]...
by thommerrill
November 26th, 2003, 1:02 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: NACA Foil sections
Replies: 3
Views: 6565

NACA Foil sections

Thanks Matt-

I really appreciate your help with the link,

thom
by thommerrill
November 26th, 2003, 12:33 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Crew Of 3
Replies: 12
Views: 15101

Sail wear

I'm glad to hear that...

One of my crew did catch her top on the quick release pin on the shroud extender. Actually pulled it out trying to get free. I have put boots over the whole system to keep her from dismastling the boat on her next sail...
by thommerrill
November 25th, 2003, 6:30 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: NACA Foil sections
Replies: 3
Views: 6565

NACA Foil sections

Is there a NACA web site that shows foil section drawings? I am looking for a rudder replacement thats about 48" tall. I know the ARC /RC daggerboards are around that height but am curious about the difference in design. I have tried a word search but but never found a drawing, just a few pics ...
by thommerrill
November 25th, 2003, 4:11 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Crew Of 3
Replies: 12
Views: 15101

Glen-

I'm saying two women are prettier than one man...everytime...
by thommerrill
November 25th, 2003, 8:14 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Carbon fiber mast vs aluminum mast
Replies: 0
Views: 5182

Carbon fiber mast vs aluminum mast

What is the normal/standard difference in weight/strength between the two materials with and without prebend?