PS. Are you guys going to quit sailing for the winter?!
Charles
Ted Duke wrote:
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> Eric,
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> I think you have some good ideas!
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> Eric Johnson wrote:
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> snip
> > How did you lose it? i've left mine detached for long periods of time > with no ill effect.
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> ----------I didn't lose the hatch, just busted the hinges.
> UGGGGH!
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> > Yeah, i really like the thought. I'm hoping to put just a little curve > into it too for a little more classy look.
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> ---------Hummm curved lines on hatch. more food for thought!
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> > I've thought about that, and I'm thinking that hinges should stay
> > where they're at - i think it will make rough-weather sail changes
> > easier (from inside the hatch).
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> --------you have a point about hatch facing forward. Will have
> to put some thought into that.
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> > Change the 3/4" cockpit drain to 1.5",
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> --------I did 1 1/2 " cockpit drain. Highly recommended.
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> > * add a drain to my cockpit storage compartment so I can use the !@#$
> > thing. I think I'll just use my leftover 3/4" thru-hulls to make the
> > compartment drain into the cockpit so I don't have to add another
> > drain to the transom.
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> --------I also am going to install a drain from the cockpit
> water collection unit (storage compartment) and also put a cover
> on it. Thinking of a cover attached by one stainless nut and
> bolt at the top so it can swing to either side. Haven't measured
> it out, but think it should work.
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> > * Probably ditch my kickup rudder altogether and buy or build a fixed > rudder
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> --------I was going to rework my folding rudder. My son
> suggests I leave it alone and build a non-folding one to use
> when I sail at Smith Mountain Lake where I seldom would need it
> folded, and could just remove it, and jusy keep the other for
> when I go to the Muddy Potomac or wherever. Actually when
> towing I can carry both since I tow with an F150 and have room.
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> -------Happy Projects for the year 2000!
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> Ted