Hit a turtle and busted the centreboard case today! Nearly sank the port hull. Bugger, now have to decide whether to do a quick and dirty repair or do it properly which involves cutting the old one out and installing new cases...
On a bright note, the kite has been fitted and works like a charm. Haven't raced with it yet though so no indication of relative performance yet.
What systems are out there for getting rid of all the messy lines off the tramp, at the moment they keep getting tangled? Sheets, halyard/retrieval, tack line.
Hi Nick,
sailing one up, I personaly use single line tack, halyard retrieval system. Also use clew line to retrieval line, that sucks sheets into chute. You can find these and more on mossie site. Am working on system to stop Mainsheet jumping off tramp. Mind you if it is bumpy enough they van still get twisted up <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />.
Until you sail one up with kite, you would not believe how important it is to keep ropes to a minimum.
