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Soling1M racing in Florida

ben_rusi — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:25:04 GMT

Who would know where in Florida is the most active Soling group? Thanks, Can132

Halyard Improvement

redhullsrfaster — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:02:06 GMT

I described this a while back and then I actually followed thru and did it!! (Sprains shoulder patting self on the back) I just posted a picture of my halyard

Re: Rigging for a rookie

redhullsrfaster — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:07:25 GMT

I stayed with solid wire but I have to agree with you that getting stuck by it is no fun. Braided would be better as long as you can avoid fraying. I am a part

Re: Rigging for a rookie

bob crane — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:05:00 GMT

Don't mean to knock the Victor Kit, it is as good as there is, but using braded fishing leader wire instead of the wire which comes with the kit is a

Re: Cypress for mast??

artholtzman — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:04:43 GMT

THREE EIGHTHS ???!! Check the current photos. I made this one from 6061T6, .062 thick and it's bulletproof. WAY stronger than the silly brass one that's in the

Re: Rigging for a rookie

Bill Hunt — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:44:26 GMT

What helped me a lot was to go look at a couple of other boats and measure some of the dimensions myself. It helps to have an eyeball on a rig to help see how

Re: Cypress for mast??

bob crane — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:26:13 GMT

Spruce is good-but shape it and get it very smothe, If you can find a three eighths thick piece of T56 aluminum shape it and drill some lightening holes

Re: Cypress for mast??

ben_rusi — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:26:13 GMT

... Sounds great, that piece of Cypress, go for it! As far as masthead crane, why not use a knitting needle? It is nice aluminum, you just bent it to a right

Re: Rigging for a rookie

b_craner — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:26:09 GMT

It never fails to surprise! there is always a better way to skin a cat! Have built six solings, never did like that lower shroud arrangement, with the sliding

Cypress for mast??

redhullsrfaster — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:48:06 GMT

I want to replace my mast. I made a couple of minor mistakes when building the first one, nothing major. You can barely see the scarf joint but the spreader is

Re: Rigging for a rookie

redhullsrfaster — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:34:12 GMT

On pg 9 of the instruction book it says to make the lower side stay assembly out of one piece of wire. I did this at first and the upper crimp slipped under

Re: Rigging for a rookie

marcjsmith@... — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:00:24 GMT

I use 20# surflon braided steel cable http://ep.yimg.com/ip/I/tackle_2061_384027804 for the rigging with crimps. I have adjustable length hooks on the ends of

Rigging for a rookie

gamichelil — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:42:56 GMT

As a first-timer, I'm a bit intimidated by the rigging process. I'm wondering if anyone could counsel me on the chronology of the process ... where to start,

Re: Catch the Video on Sailing with the Metro Marine Modellers in T

marcjsmith@... — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:02:56 GMT

why do think rum was the drink of choice...... better living through chemistry...:) ... From: "artholtzman" To:

Re: Catch the Video on Sailing with the Metro Marine Modellers in T

artholtzman — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:27:13 GMT

I love the "stress-reducing, relaxing sport" concept that you folks have. Art S1M 991