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31st July 2014, 11:44 AM
Thread: The GIS self-rescue thread
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I got swamped in twenty plus knots, when I tacked...
I got swamped in twenty plus knots, when I tacked and the sheet got looped over the end of the boom so I could not let the sail out. Then the bow was pushed off the wind after the tack and no amount...
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2nd July 2013, 04:28 AM
Thread: WoodenBoat Show notes
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Well said there
Well said there
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30th April 2013, 11:45 AM
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Good stuff here. The 1988 America's Cup was...
Good stuff here. The 1988 America's Cup was sweet payback for the 1983 winged keel Australia 2 drumming. At least for us in the US who consider Australia and NZ as one country down there a ways. ...
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10th April 2013, 10:58 AM
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I got my shoes wet last Sunday, had to jump out...
I got my shoes wet last Sunday, had to jump out at a ramp to prevent a submerged rock mangling after a long up channel tacking duel with a pocket cruiser out of the Coronado Yacht Club. At first I...
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10th April 2013, 10:36 AM
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Sorry, just got back on the forums! I also have...
Sorry, just got back on the forums! I also have three batten pockets.
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3rd April 2013, 09:09 AM
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Here's a better video of the new sail ... at...
Here's a better video of the new sail ... at least the new sail making the boat go in the intended direction at a good rate.
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29th March 2013, 07:23 AM
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If it's any encouragement, I love my solid ovoid...
If it's any encouragement, I love my solid ovoid DF boom except for the weight. It's plenty stiff enough, but it is reminiscent of a baseball bat when it hits your head, and in very light wind...
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7th March 2013, 08:43 AM
Thread: GIS repair recommendations
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I started this thread awhile ago, so I had to go...
I started this thread awhile ago, so I had to go back and re-read the PFD part. Yeah, I wear one all the time now ... except sometimes if I get hot after the wind dies and I'm back in the harbor. ...
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7th March 2013, 06:36 AM
Thread: GIS repair recommendations
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fixed
I finally got around to repairing this. As I did not have the original paint, or know the brand, I repainted the the whole hull while I was at it. I removed the vinyl waterline tape and sanded the...
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23rd January 2013, 09:26 AM
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Yep, that's me sailing the new sail! I have my...
Yep, that's me sailing the new sail! I have my wife's PFD on, so it was after I lost mine last month. I think it was the same day I shot the last yard head cam video, so about ten knots gusting to...
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20th January 2013, 02:52 AM
Thread: GIS sail tweaking
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limiting traveller
I can't fully visualize how and when limiting the traveller is beneficial. All I've got so far is restricted traveller = more twist, unrestricted traveller = less twist and flatter leech on heavy...
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13th January 2013, 06:31 AM
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As it's a yard shot, it doesn't show the sail...
As it's a yard shot, it doesn't show the sail much, other than that there is no flutter! I really like the new sail. Depowers nicely under increased outhaul.
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11th January 2013, 02:05 AM
Thread: Goat Island Skiff Calendar 2013
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I'll put these here too, as not everyone is on...
I'll put these here too, as not everyone is on Facebook. Sunset after sailing, couldn't have been prettier!
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10th January 2013, 04:47 AM
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A bit off topic, but the other day sailing I had...
A bit off topic, but the other day sailing I had a funny thing happen. We were tacking up a narrow area of the bay against the tide in about 4 knots of wind. I'm on starboard and about to cross in...
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10th January 2013, 01:57 AM
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Thanks Bruce and Brian! Yes, the sail is bigger....
Thanks Bruce and Brian!
Yes, the sail is bigger. Not just the extra foot rounding, but taller in that the boom is noticeably lower even with the sail hauled up all the way. If I'm sitting on the... -
8th January 2013, 02:15 PM
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Speaking of visibility, I'm going to add a window...
Speaking of visibility, I'm going to add a window to my sail. Sailrite has a video, and Jeff recommended plastipane 20 gauge. Next time out I'm going to mark the exact position I need, but here is...
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17th December 2012, 04:11 PM
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Yeah, that's the camera idea. Toss it in, hope...
Yeah, that's the camera idea. Toss it in, hope it doesn't sink, and sail around it. Some close passes, like when they film surfers from in the water. It would be fun to deploy out in the ocean. ...
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17th December 2012, 01:53 AM
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Will do! I have an idea for mounting the camera...
Will do! I have an idea for mounting the camera on top of a homemade PVC spar buoy. Testing the buoyancy in a pool first!
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16th December 2012, 11:12 AM
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First new sail test. Not even a fair test, and...
First new sail test. Not even a fair test, and it did great!
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15th December 2012, 10:25 AM
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All lashed and ready for sailing. If the weather...
All lashed and ready for sailing. If the weather permits - that will be tomorrow!
Here are a few more pictures - mostly more of the same from the last batch. The fun picture will be tomorrow.
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14th December 2012, 07:30 AM
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Got it. Sailrite was nice enough to toss in a...
Got it. Sailrite was nice enough to toss in a set of telltales with the sticky circles. I'll use them as leechtales. Sound better than sewing in place for when they need replacing.
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13th December 2012, 05:18 PM
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Well, I can tell by reading your blog that you...
Well, I can tell by reading your blog that you were MUCH more patient than I about rolling the sail while putting stuff together! Your sail looks great! Nice that you had a sewing machine that did...
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13th December 2012, 12:19 PM
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Hey Mik, I think I'll finally take your advice...
Hey Mik,
I think I'll finally take your advice and put leech telltales on my new sail. I can sew them on if you think thats best. Where on the leech should I put them again?
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12th December 2012, 05:16 PM
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Yeah! Just finished the taped edge stitching, so...
Yeah! Just finished the taped edge stitching, so technically I'm done sewing, and on to the grommets. I put down a triple row of tricot zigzag stitching on the double taped head and luff. I liked it...
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11th December 2012, 05:48 AM
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That I have. Does the tip clean up easily...
That I have. Does the tip clean up easily afterwards?
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11th December 2012, 05:08 AM
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They are spur grommets in brass. Haven't placed...
They are spur grommets in brass. Haven't placed them yet, but I picked up a set of hole punches and fancy no-recoil hammer for cheap at Harbor Freight. The Sailrite video for grommet setting shows...
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9th December 2012, 01:44 AM
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Hey Dave (or other sail making veterans), I'll...
Hey Dave (or other sail making veterans),
I'll be setting the grommets soon, and am curious what the best way is for placing them. I have #4 and #0 brass grommets (partial to brass), and die sets... -
9th December 2012, 01:30 AM
Thread: GIS sail tweaking
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I think that's a smart idea, having a different...
I think that's a smart idea, having a different thread. Heading there now!
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8th December 2012, 01:47 PM
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Sailmaking 101 for Goat Island Skiff, Beth
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At this point, I have 12 of fifteen internal seams sewn with two rows of tricot stitches, and 5 of eight patches sewn in place. The sail is in four sections, to be... -
8th December 2012, 09:49 AM
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Sailmaking 101 for Goat Island Skiff, Beth
... sewing, sewing, sewing ....
what I've noticed so far
(1) my machine works best when I make sure the thread is channeled the way it's supposed to be. Duh.
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7th December 2012, 07:04 AM
Thread: GIS sail tweaking
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Hey Mik, I have been adding foot depth for my...
Hey Mik,
I have been adding foot depth for my boom-on-the-lee tack, by loosing my outhaul a bit, over my boom-to-windward tack. I swear you're right, the sail performs better this way. Imagine... -
6th December 2012, 04:06 AM
Thread: GIS sail tweaking
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I found a great video of a guy "roll and tip"...
I found a great video of a guy "roll and tip" painting the bottom of a melonseed using Interlux Brightsides:
Rolling and Tipping - First Coat - YouTube
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5th December 2012, 12:06 PM
Thread: GIS sail tweaking
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Thanks for the recommendations. Sounds like I...
Thanks for the recommendations. Sounds like I can't go wrong with either one. My plan was to sand down what I have now to a pretty smooth finish, but not remove all the old paint, then coat over it...
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5th December 2012, 10:34 AM
Thread: GIS sail tweaking
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bottom paint boat speed
Hey Mik,
I'm going with the biradial design in dacron. I was tempted to try a laminate, but like durablility. It's in the mail, and my sewing machine is waiting! I will be glad to document the... -
1st December 2012, 08:32 AM
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missed the pram. most recent ramming was...
missed the pram. most recent ramming was broadside on a kayak that came from underneath me, before that a fuel dock (that must have been under power).
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30th November 2012, 07:58 AM
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I'm having him add a bit more yard edge rounding...
I'm having him add a bit more yard edge rounding for my whippy yard, and more foot rounding (loose footed) for more power. Probably should have snuck a window into the design, but then I would have...
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27th November 2012, 11:56 AM
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Boring story actually. Jeff said that a cross...
Boring story actually. Jeff said that a cross cut would work really well, but I want to try something a bit different just for the fun of it, knowing full well that it may not have any performance...
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27th November 2012, 04:35 AM
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Christmas present, I'll be sewing soon!...
Christmas present, I'll be sewing soon!
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6th November 2012, 05:33 AM
Thread: Goat Island Skiff (Guatemala)
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Aren't you supposed to assemble in a dusty stinky...
Aren't you supposed to assemble in a dusty stinky garage, not some incredible view balcony with swaying palms and the lake in the background?
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1st November 2012, 08:46 AM
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Sailmaking 101 for Goat Island Skiff, Beth
Hey Dave,
So how hard is it to make a sail? I've been in touch with Jeff at Sailrite, going over some fun stuff on layout. He said that he did seven GIS sails this year!
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30th October 2012, 05:50 AM
Thread: Goat Island Skiff (Guatemala)
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That is amazing. Give him a chunk of ice and he...
That is amazing. Give him a chunk of ice and he could make decent change carving to-scale Taj Mahal's on a cruise ship.
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25th October 2012, 09:11 AM
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I like that picture.
I like that picture.
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22nd October 2012, 06:55 AM
Thread: Cool stuff
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It does appear to point well. What I don't...
It does appear to point well. What I don't understand is how you generate any lift with the centerboard and the rudder. Are they foil shaped at all? Another thing to notice is how much weight they...
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21st October 2012, 07:23 AM
Thread: Goat Island Skiff (Guatemala)
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I sent a link to your blog on facebook. Please...
I sent a link to your blog on facebook. Please don't sue - I gave you credit! The places that you sail are so pretty, I wish it was my blog. :U
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20th October 2012, 03:29 PM
Thread: GIS sail tweaking
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Awesome sail today! Checked out a lot of stuff...
Awesome sail today! Checked out a lot of stuff in 12 knots of wind. Went out in the ocean for a couple miles, but it was a bit crazy, so I ran away back to the turning basin! Got in some nice...
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18th October 2012, 05:54 AM
Thread: GIS sail tweaking
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Thanks for the thread reference. A good read! ...
Thanks for the thread reference. A good read! Processing ....
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17th October 2012, 02:55 PM
Thread: GIS sail tweaking
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Nice! I've been reading up on Dacron sailcloth...
Nice! I've been reading up on Dacron sailcloth and sail layout - warp, fill, thread count, panel orientation, that sort of stuff. Standard dacron sailcloth has more fill fibers than warp. The fill...
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17th October 2012, 06:05 AM
Thread: Goat Island Skiff Calendar 2013
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That is a nice looking sail! You're tempting me!...
That is a nice looking sail! You're tempting me! :U
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17th October 2012, 05:20 AM
Thread: GIS sail tweaking
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That would be a fun project. I watched all their...
That would be a fun project. I watched all their "how-to" videos for the fully battened main. I can't see where they generate depth to the sail. Is there any broadseaming?
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16th October 2012, 07:53 AM
Thread: GIS sail tweaking
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It did occur to me! Do you sew the panels from...
It did occur to me! Do you sew the panels from the inside out so you don't have too much to roll up under the sewing machine arm?
Belay that question - I'm thinking it doesn't matter as long as...