Re: Boom - above or below slot?

SolarFry@aol.com
Tue, 13 Apr 1999 11:28:08 EDT


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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In a message dated 4/13/99 11:14:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
dfarrell@ridgecrest.ca.us writes:

<< Subj: Re: Boom - above or below slot?

From: dfarrell@ridgecrest.ca.us (Dennis W. Farrell)
To: wwpotter@tscnet.com ('Potter List')

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Joe McWilliams, the originator of this mailing list, was AFAIK the
originator of that modification. Joe hammered the original slot closed and
opened a new one below and smaller than the original. I believe several
others copied that idea, and I'm not aware of any complaints or negative
aspects to it. Joe also led his mast lines aft, but not from the mast base.
He added swivel blocks some distance (a foot or so?) above the mast base so
the lines going aft to the cabin top cleared the hatch slide. If anyone
wants further information, let me know.

-- dwf
"In a power boat, you get there in a hurry, in a sailboat, you are already
there" V-17 #36; M-15 #189; P-15 #1086 "PELICAN" - Ridgecrest, CA

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I've been considering idea of leading main halyard and topping lift lines aft
directly to cam cleats without a deck organizer (even though I bought one!).
The idea appeals to me cause it save holes on cabin top, prevents balsa core
rain damage and its less things to trip over.

Please send info and comments on ease of use and any problems encountered.
Info will be greatly appreciated. As am about to drill holes. In addition
have acquired 2 - 36" track segments and am about to replace factory track
with new 5/8" track on sides of cockpit/cabin. This will add about 12" more
track fwd of existing legth of track. I will be able to replace the rube
goldberg device aka contraption i am using instead of the new track..

In addition to above am considering installing a Nicro Solar Exhaust Vent
(model 2000) in the cockpit to cabin access acrylic hatch (top). Any help
there would be appreciated before I go glueing, drilling and sawing...

Best
Solar Fry
P19 # 1028, "Elusive Margin"
Pompano Beach, FL
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