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by dwight
Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:41 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Self tending head sail height.
Replies: 1
Views: 2957

Re: Self tending head sail height.

As I understand the sequence of events, the F32 (or F30, I forget which) was designed immediately before the F36 and had a 3/4 height headstay. I have been told that several masts broke due to the whipping effect of the unstayed mast being checked by the headstay. This applied an impact load to the ...
by dwight
Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:27 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: Insurance Surveys
Replies: 7
Views: 5803

Re: Insurance Surveys

The survey report should include all items that the surveyor feels are necessary to completely describe the condition of the vessel at the time of the inspection. These may be reported in many different ways such as recommendations, suggestions, comments, etc. The term “recommendation” should only b...
by dwight
Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:10 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: Removing stainless bolts from vang/mast plate. advice, pleas
Replies: 14
Views: 13784

Re: Removing stainless bolts from vang/mast plate. advice, pleas

Geoff, Attached are photos of a complete, uninstalled ring. I plan to install it on my F36 after I figure out how to modify an F40 Quick Vang to go with it. I am going to incorporate your ring idea to keep the collar from sliding up when I am able to install it. First I need to modify a used F40 Qui...
by dwight
Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:10 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Taking the engine out
Replies: 15
Views: 13524

Re: Taking the engine out

Alain,

For replacing the sound insulation, try Soundown at http://www.soundown.com/AI.htm.

They are located in Salem, Ma just north of Boston and have several products that might serve your needs.
by dwight
Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:44 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade
Topic: Freedom 36 for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 5209

Re: Freedom 36 for sale

I see that it is listed with Cape Yachts, is Mark Edwards your broker?
by dwight
Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:58 am
Forum: How to use website features
Topic: How do I save a draft of a posting?
Replies: 3
Views: 9831

Re: How do I save a draft of a posting?

I guess that did not do something quite right yesterday. The process seemed to proceed exactly the same, except today I received the message "draft successfully saved". Not knowing to look for this acknowledgement yesterday I assumed that the draft had been saved. Without a draft on file, the "load"...
by dwight
Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:56 am
Forum: How to use website features
Topic: How do I save a draft of a posting?
Replies: 3
Views: 9831

How do I save a draft of a posting?

In writing a post, I tried to save it as a draft using the save button at the bottom of the page. Where'd it go? I can't seem to find my way back to it.

Any suggestions?
by dwight
Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:32 am
Forum: User Feedback
Topic: Daily Digest
Replies: 2
Views: 8335

Daily Digest

Geoff, I received my first daily digest this morning and was pleasently surprised to receive not just a list of yesterday's postings but the entire postings themselves, including photos. I can scroll through the list and if interupted, I can come back to the email as time allows until I have viewed ...