Hey Stephen -
Do you have a 2005 boat
One of the first 2006 batch...... Fittings were a bit of a mix with these.
What line (diameter and make) are you using where you've replaced it? You seem to say that the forward spin bridles are line instead of wire.
3mm Dyneema
Are you racing with the spin halyard cleated on the mast or on the beam?
Mast
Is there a Cap owners' forum or site?
There is an AUS F-18 forum -
http://www.f18.org.au/bb/index.php?sid=aa945479daa83aca7fbc4007d0add73cand a Yahoo Taipan group.... Will get you details on this tonight.
Lastly, are you going to Jervis Bay next February?
Bit of controversy re Worlds location...... Vintentia not looking good now. 2 other VERY solid proposals have been put forward to the Worlds committee being Port Phillip Bay (Sail Melbourne) and Yeppoon which is in Queensland at the start of the Great Barrier Reef..... Tropical Paradise.
We are having dinner with the Secretary General of the International F-18 Association on Friday night and should have some news on the new venue soon...... Where ever it is, I believe it will be a far superiour venue.
