Search found 3 matches

by rbgarr
Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:18 pm
Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
Topic: ePaint EP-ZO
Replies: 6
Views: 1405

Re: ePaint EP-ZO

I also like the white bottom paint on my Shields. Over ten years I've used Awlgrip's Awlstar (best, but no longer available), Pettit's Vivid White, and now the Vivid Free (least effective, but tried because I was able to get a discounted gallon). In each case the boat has been on a mooring in Maine ...
by rbgarr
Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:31 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bolero Concept
Replies: 107
Views: 21312

hacking

LOL. Since you gave me your original set of seats, I'll be the one doing the hacking when I try to fit them in as extensions toward the bow.

Strangely enough, since I picked the seats up with the winches, there have been two more sets of the Merrimans that have come up on eBay.
Small world.
by rbgarr
Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:46 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bolero Concept
Replies: 107
Views: 21312

Assymetric on a Shields

I use one singlehanded on Shields #56 from the standard spinnaker halyard location. I don't think you have to go to the trouble of going all the way to the masthead. The luff is 30+' and the foot is 17+', sheeted to the standard turning blocks. I got the sail from a Worrell 1000 catamaran (eBay) so ...