[ham] RE: [Rhodes22-list] bow spit

[Michael Meltzer]

gib it outside, it is a very light sail, so by defintion the winds will also be light, if it on the inside it fouls the jib

MJM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gardner, Douglas L. (LNG-DAY)" <douglas.gardner@lexisnexis.com>
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Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 9:27 AM
Subject: [ham] RE: [Rhodes22-list] bow spit


> Michael, 
> 
>   How will you tack the UPS with the forestay just behind it?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Meltzer [mailto:mjm@michaelmeltzer.com]
> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 10:23 PM
> To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] bow spit
> 
> 
> I have a idea that I also know I do not have the skills to evaluate or
> design.
> 
> I saw the UPS sail at the AC boat show, it nice but I would like to mount it
> infrount of the current forestay, I have an idea for a short anchor
> roller/bow spit that would solve this problem. Any option and knowing most
> of the cost with the fabrication is design(cutting files, bending lay-up
> etc..) any volunteers (Rodger warren, david etc), my hope is to get it to
> the point that dwyer(or like) can knock them out for a resonable price.
> 
> MJM
> 
> PS. my bad artwork is attached.
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