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#275203 09/07/14 08:55 AM 09/07/14 08:55 AM |
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Posts: 443 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | I contemplated the local sailmaker. Alas, they don't exist. Local anywise. I am fairly landlocked here. But bundling it up and mailing it away to be copied is a possibility.
The existing one lashes to the pole with grommets. These grommets are pulling out of the weakened fabric. I am wondering about other solutions. Ie, a sleeve over the pole like a laser sail, or webbing straps sewn on. | | | Re: Spinnaker chute, sock, sleeve, whatever
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#275206 09/07/14 11:57 AM 09/07/14 11:57 AM |
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 586 Hobart, Tasmania, Oz. Dazz
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Posts: 586 Hobart, Tasmania, Oz. | The Goodall bag has velcro strips, about 6 of them, very quick and easy to install. we hide a spare tiller extension in ours.
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#275225 09/08/14 07:33 PM 09/08/14 07:33 PM |
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn Karl_Brogger
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Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn | We know that VectorWorks is pretty much out of the picture. It's just no longer VectorWorks. The catamaran part is Falcon Marine, and I'd guess that Matt could either make you a replacement, or that he is using the same snuffer design.
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#275291 09/10/14 07:21 PM 09/10/14 07:21 PM |
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Posts: 1,246 Orlando, FL | I think Falcon Marine has moved to the SNU Spinnaker Nesting Unit. SNU Here I believe that you can order this from Falcon Marine.
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#275302 09/11/14 10:45 AM 09/11/14 10:45 AM |
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Posts: 932 Solomon's Island, MD | Mylar is the current "in" material. We burned through a mylar bag after about 15 days of sailing. Our pretty new boat also came with a Mylar bag (default on the SNU) and it too has minor holes in it after about 30 days of use. My advice is to get a mesh bag made. They last significantly longer.
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#275306 09/11/14 12:50 PM 09/11/14 12:50 PM |
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Posts: 1,246 Orlando, FL | Mylar is the current "in" material. We burned through a mylar bag after about 15 days of sailing. Our pretty new boat also came with a Mylar bag (default on the SNU) and it too has minor holes in it after about 30 days of use. My advice is to get a mesh bag made. They last significantly longer. I'm not experiencing that problem. I'll have to give my "sock" a thorough inspection.
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#275316 09/11/14 10:10 PM 09/11/14 10:10 PM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 425 Toledo, Ohio (western end of ... Mike Fahle
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Posts: 425 Toledo, Ohio (western end of ... | Mesh is a very poor choice as it tends to "grab" the spinnaker and make it significantly harder to hoist and retrieve due to the added friction. The nylon and the mesh both tend to give which is why the firmer, smoother mylars are favored. They have much less friction but little abrasion resistance and poor UV resistance. The best material I have found is balloon cloth as it is relatively stiff, has very good abrasion resistance, has excellent UV resistance and comes in a variety of colors and usually cost less.
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