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Robert The Gray

keel,

the gaff rig works on a shorter stiffer mast with running back stays. The single central back stay of a marconi rig really fouls the gaff.

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Robert The Gray

I thought those were for very small turkeys!

ya know, for basting?

is any one laughing?

ut ohh, a zen like silence spreads over the forum as only my one hand can clap while I type.

I see my crash site over there, I'll be augering in now.

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Robert The Gray

Is this the mkII or the older islander? the older islander looks like it could take a mizzen but the mkII is a fin keel/spade rudder and I am not sure if it would handle the pressure that far aft. The additional mast will add probably $1500 in materials with all the eventual sails and running riggin...

Robert The Gray

I can set my mizzen staysail from as deep as the working jib will go down wind. about 150 degrees off the wind, I've had it up in 25 knots. gotta steer but that's sailing. I have gotten the speedo up to 9 knots going down a wave. In winds under 15 knots I can take it up above a beam reach. about 60 ...

Robert The Gray

looks like a nice day on the estuary. and such fine sails... thanks for the photos jim.

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Robert The Gray

truth said sir fig

Robert The Gray

In previous times before there were many winches on masts there may have been purchases to hoist the sails. when using mechanical advantage there are long tails of rope that need to go somewhere, a compelling reason? maybe storage for the? anchor and rode. It does seem a bit close to the mast to hel...

Robert The Gray

hey ray, on what point of sail does the weather helm show up, close hauled or on a reach. the reaching is tough with the small fore triangle of the triton. on my triton I have to reef the sail very tight. do you have winching capabilities on the halyard, tack and clew? I raise my main and then tight...

Robert The Gray

congratulations captain zack

does she have a name?

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congrats!!! There is all the money, which one has had to sweat for. There is the sweat of the actual work, smeared into the fibers of the boat itself. Of course the blood too, from whatever nick there happened to be on the tired and bruised hands. As one proceeds, there is the desperate edge to the ...

Robert The Gray

snork!!!

Robert The Gray

thanks guys

sorry I have not been posting much but I just moved and my life went crazy. no sailing in a month!!! I am now in the midst of getting a new exhaust riser for my volvo md7b.

I am lurking though.

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Robert The Gray

sweet little film. It is no utube clipfile, looks like they shot it on super eight of something. It is edited and has a narration. All the boats are triton templates, nice shear, low freeboard, long overhangs. A little provencial and it was made in 1977, but there were some nice shots of the sailing...

Robert The Gray

Welcome to the forum Jim,

Looks like a nice boat. Do you have a jib size in mind?

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Robert The Gray

I wish I had those transom scuppers on my west coast hull. My boat came stock with only one scupper per side, just at the primary winch. I added some drains and scuppers (term?)to the midships area and in the transom. I led my transom drains into my small bilge pump (5/8") discharge under the c...

Robert The Gray

I have kept this little peeve in a cage in the basement for a while. Only toys for the bathtub are "cute". My boat is not "cute". My boat is a beefy hunk of throbbing masculinity. Something that weighs over 7000 lbs cannot be "cute". Well, maybe a baby whale or somethin...

Robert The Gray

no problem noah
within the week

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The lowering the mast for canals with a boat that has the triton's small fore triangle may be difficult. For one thing when the mast gets down near the height you need it extends way beyond the bow. Using the boom as a lever can help control the descent but it is best done tied to a dock where there...

Robert The Gray

We have one of those dagger like swedes in our harbor. The owner is a kiwi who single hands her a lot. We were up on the Petaluma River in the triton when I saw the sail from two miles away. He was tacking singlehanded up the channel in about 15 to 20 knots of wind. So pretty, so silent. That fracti...

Robert The Gray

Sail Britton! Sail!!

Robert The Gray

An update from the wire services: By D'ARCY DORAN, Associated Press Writer Monday, May 21, 2007 12:02 PDT "With my naked eye, as far as I have been able to see, the structure of the ship seems to be intact," Cutty Sark Trust Chief Executive Richard Doughty said. Firefighters battled the bl...

Robert The Gray

I obtained this from Don Moyer 's A4 site. I imagine it could be applicable to the Volvo. " Don Moyer comments Acid flush Note: This acid flush is most effective when used as a preventative maintenance measure every 3 or 5 years. Mix 1/3 gallon of household muriatic acid (30% concentration) int...

Robert The Gray

Sir Fig in the forest, While pretty and all, love those belly telltales, what desperate readers are dying to know is, how does it sail? Is it really all connected, fun and boat speed, I mean? R re: forum rules. I have no idea how to punctuate those sentences. Mea Culpa Aquatisus ;) r

Robert The Gray

Ahhh, a gravitationally stabilized horizontal storage system with both a frequency of use matrix and and a materials integration factor that is off the charts. Amazing!! The department of Mad Scientry sends you a humble accknowledgement of your greatness. we would kneel in garthian unworthyness if w...

Robert The Gray

I used the electric carving knife with some success. Creating a stable work surface and good blade angle control are the keys to good cuts. For the beveled sides of the v berth hull edge, where the angle can change as you go bow to stern, I suggest creating two templates from the old cushion, one fo...

Robert The Gray

scott,

Fantastic job! Good color choices. Any photos of the interior?

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new clip

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It wasn't just Pearson. I think they had the same standards of squarity at Aeromarine in Sausalito. My westy triton transom was all skewed and twisted when I put my boomkin on for my mizzen mast. I had a hellofa time finding the centerpoint for the pad eye at the transom's lower point. the tape meas...

Robert The Gray

The johnson marine hardware site has some nice fittings especially for spectra lifelines. they are called "splice line fittings": http://www.csjohnson.com/marcatalog/6.html I find that the knots used by fishermen for monofiliment line work well for spectra. My old stand by for lashings is ...

Robert The Gray

I had some lifting of the starboard aft lowers on my wc hull #165. The way they did it on the day mine was built was with a tang welded to a 1/2 inch bronze rod. then a bit of glass mat to keep it in place. I replaced it with a winchard pad eye and a stainlesss backing plate. I could not get in ther...

Robert The Gray

kept the feet dry,but had a nice breeze

Robert The Gray

I was able to cut my standard spinnaker down to a decent reaching sail. I raised one clew to where it looked ok and then I flattened the whole sail by taking out a central wedge section. if you do not flatten a regular spin it will not set well. I am not a sail maker, I liken myself to dr. frakenste...

Robert The Gray

Winds from the WSW at 20 knts
Camera on the pole
got my feet wet

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Tim, The Dorothy G has several interesting modifications. I particularly noticed the divided v berth up forward. Is that at all well thought out? I looked for a charlie noble like that, as we have a coulple here in our marina, but I never saw one. when the fire is going the top of my flue at the dec...

Robert The Gray

welcome michael,

where is your home port?

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ps man nathan, that is some massive and skillfull clip link quote whatever. way to keyboard.
I have no idea how you did that.

Robert The Gray

Am I going to have to seperate all of you??? Pulling hair, threatening with epoxy, that's just crazy talk. Gone all reno 911 on us. Maybe we could say "boat camping and house boating" are the extreme ends of a wide cruising spectrum.... Back to the heaters: Thanks for all the comments. It ...

Robert The Gray

Just curious, but what does that boat draw? We have a couple of boats that have deep keels and do not get to go sailing when the tide is low. Are you living in deep water? No, not with the wife, with the boat! just a thought.

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Robert The Gray

This has got to be the longest thread, arrising from a stray whine.
Hey Nathan, is life over yet?

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Robert The Gray

On Whisper I have one of the Dickson solid fuel heaters. I wanted to put it low in the boat so I cut into the starboard setee a bit. It works great except for the stain that is now running down my cabin top from the charley noble. This is during construction./ You can see the hole in the aft bulkhea...

Robert The Gray

Two new films. Saw a triton easty on the bay. JUNO. She looks good. some more polecam shots. Light winds and warm.

o'sosunnyandwarm

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Robert The Gray

great fun. I like the speedo shot. and looking up into the sails. did you use garage band to do the soundtrack? or just i tunes, it adds a lot tl the visuals.

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I think you can get those shots from bridges and buildings near water. A tripod and telephoto helps. Having the sun shine in the right direction is another thing entirely. engineless.....hmmm ingoodcheer, Hey look!! Here comes a crotchety old man: In a discussion distinct from the relative aesthetic...

Robert The Gray

I had made these flags last year but couldn't figure out how to post them. All the talk about fondue reminded me of their utility. Of course one would hoist the appropriate signal whilst at anchor. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f11/robertthegray/needcheeseflag.gif http://i44.photobucket.com/albu...

Robert The Gray

polecam2

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just click filmcritizismwithregardstoandinreferenceofthematterprecedingtheabovediscussionthereistopointof factadecisiontobewithtobeasanunderstandableconstructoftherationalthinkinkselfneeegotherewould ofcourseinrefenencetoabovesaiddecisioastothefeasibilityoftypingasacollageofinterspersedindexes withl...

Robert The Gray

I think four unstayed masts on the corners with wishbone booms that will mesh with each other as you tack and jibe.
by the way is that a huge air compresser on the back of that thing, i am thinking about a floating triton sized drydock/boatbarn!!!!

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Robert The Gray

The shower is made up of the catch basin and/or drain, the sides/curtain to contain splashing, and the spigot/shower head to bring the water. Outdoor showers are glorious except they can be cold, exposed, and the wind can blow the water away. I greatly enjoy a good rinse after a days hard beat to wi...

Robert The Gray

all,

intherain

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I have heard them called "tan-bark". Most of the dacron sail material is done in white, I think the tan bark is the only other color manufactured by the big mills. It had something to do with UV decay. I just cripped this from a sailmakers site. "Every once in a while one of our custo...

Robert The Gray

Right, I'd certainly be losing the ability to use the engine in rougher conditions... in the SF Bay, it would be about getting in and out of the estuary at most. With the tidal currents getting up to 5 knts plus at times, the presence of islands and headlands to create wind shadows, the amount of v...

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