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by Kevin Keller
September 16th, 2016, 7:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sailing, Vacations and Physics
Replies: 3
Views: 5237

Re: Sailing, Vacations and Physics

Any pics?
by Kevin Keller
August 25th, 2016, 7:40 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Spinnaker Theory
Replies: 14
Views: 14658

Re: Spinnaker Theory

Thanks Bill. Can't wait to try the spinnaker but it's been way too windy. Waiting for them to die down when I am home.
by Kevin Keller
August 24th, 2016, 4:52 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Square Top vs Pin Head
Replies: 25
Views: 24787

Re: Square Top vs Pin Head

Bill,
I don't know if you realize it but the post you put up regarding square top sails is locked and cannot be replied to. I was wondering if a small winglet like on a MD-11 at the head of the sail would stop the span wise flow and improve efficiency.
Kevin
by Kevin Keller
August 24th, 2016, 4:12 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Square Top vs Pin Head
Replies: 25
Views: 24787

Re: Square Top vs Pin Head

It seems like they go back and forth on whether to have a pointy tip or curved tip as apposed to a fat type tip on wings. I thought one reason the WWII Spitfire was such a good airplane was because of the curved tips helped prevent span wise flow. I also thought that gliders used long aspect wings f...
by Kevin Keller
August 24th, 2016, 4:02 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Spinnaker Theory
Replies: 14
Views: 14658

Spinnaker Theory

I haven't flown any of my spinnakers yet however it has come up in discussion down at my club. People can't wait to see it up on my boat. I have never flown an asymmetric spinnaker. One thing I am being advised about is when a gust hits to turn down wind. This goes against my natural tendency to poi...
by Kevin Keller
August 18th, 2016, 5:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Supercat 17 footage from drone
Replies: 13
Views: 14559

Re: Supercat 17 footage from drone

I appreciate that Mac. It's a very tiring lifestyle I have to keep up just to own an Aquarius boat. Thought some of you might want to know what I look like. lol
by Kevin Keller
August 17th, 2016, 4:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Supercat 17 footage from drone
Replies: 13
Views: 14559

Re: Supercat 17 footage from drone

Nice video! I would like to get some video of my new to me 22 out here in Hawaii. I have a friend with a helicopter who will take some sometime. In the meantime I will have to settle for stills.
by Kevin Keller
August 8th, 2016, 4:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hobie 16
Replies: 63
Views: 56361

Re: Hobie 16

That's interesting. Do you have picture of your high wind sail? Maybe I will get one made for my 22 since the winds these days in Oahu are averaging above 15 kts.
by Kevin Keller
August 6th, 2016, 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hobie 16
Replies: 63
Views: 56361

Re: Hobie 16

Bill,

I should try my SC20 SR sail on it. Maybe I will get one of the those halyard extenders.

BTW how big of a sea anchor would you use on the 22 for righting?

Kevin
by Kevin Keller
August 4th, 2016, 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hobie 16
Replies: 63
Views: 56361

Re: Hobie 16

Bill,

We have emailed in the past. I live in Oahu. I own a SC20 I restored and just picked up a ARC22. It's been too windy for the ARC22 lately. I have only sailed it twice since bringing it over a couple of months ago.

Kevin
by Kevin Keller
August 4th, 2016, 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hobie 16
Replies: 63
Views: 56361

Re: Hobie 16

Bill,

Standing by!

I was just visiting in Naples and Boca Raton. I was wondering if you lived near and wanted to go sailing.

Kevin
by Kevin Keller
August 4th, 2016, 4:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hobie 16
Replies: 63
Views: 56361

Re: Hobie 16

Thanks Bill. Even though many of us do not comment we all enjoy reading about your wealth of knowledge.
by Kevin Keller
February 3rd, 2016, 1:24 am
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Adjustable Outhaul On Mainsail
Replies: 8
Views: 8900

Re: Adjustable Outhaul On Mainsail

I never really thought about that either when I sailed monohulls for fun. It took me bombing around the bay on my Supercat wondering why the wind direction was always changing no matter which direction I was going to figure that out. I can't believe I had never thought of that prior.
by Kevin Keller
January 27th, 2016, 7:11 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: Adjustable Outhaul On Mainsail
Replies: 8
Views: 8900

Re: Adjustable Outhaul On Mainsail

Thanks Bill for that info. I had once asked Tom why he did not have an adjustable outhaul.
by Kevin Keller
September 28th, 2015, 8:09 pm
Forum: Technical Forum
Topic: SC19 Rework
Replies: 59
Views: 57468

Re: SC19 Rework

Looking good! What's with the outer starboard hull? is that leftover tape? or did it peel the paint off when you took off the tape?

Kevin