Brian,
I'd be more inclined to give her a run and see what is happening with the Boom first but I'd more than likely take a 6" to 8" wedge out of the heal of the sail but find out for sure with it under load. Remember the higher up the mast you take the boom the higher the load pressure against the foot of the mast.
I busted another mast on Sunday[}:)]
Ron

actually thats about right, but perhaps a small extension on the top whilst your learning, wheres all the snow

harleyd said...

or cut 4 inches off your butt !!!!!!! congrats look like your all done...
looks awesome... have fun....

I finished on Sat night. How are you getting along?

Any name suggestions?

"Dr.Teeth" the yacht is a "Flamin' success" it looks so "Flamin' Hot" I just wish I could think of a name for you cos it's such a "Hotyot".....

Now Brian,
Yous is gotsta look real CLOSE at "Dr Teeth". Dang! Gizmo what a name for a Dentists LY.. I likes it a bunch.
Ron

PS; You could add the Smiling Fella for Gizmo or perhaps the Cheshire Cats Smile

Nikrum said...

Now Brian,
Yous is gotsta look real CLOSE at "Dr Teeth". Dang! Gizmo what a name for a Dentists LY.. I likes it a bunch.
Ron

PS; You could add the Smiling Fella for Gizmo or perhaps the Cheshire Cats Smile

as long as the smile has a gold tooth!

Good ideas. I really don't want to put any refference to dentistry in the name. I would like to have some relation to fire. Get those imaginations working. I am stumped. So far I like Hotyot, Blaze, and Wild Fire.

Brian

What do you folks think of "Windburn"?

Brian,
Pick the ones you really like Write them on strips of paper put them into a bowl and set fire to them.. The last one to burn out is the winner[}:)]Nah! That won't work, how would you know which was last?? Let your son pic one blindfolded.. Leave the final decision in "The Lap of the Gods".
Ron
PS; Personally I like Blaze

Being a dull and boring guy, I decided on "WINDBURNER". Thanks for your suggestions.
Now if we could only get some wind I could try that baby out.

Brian

Finally got to test my mini yesterday. It works pretty well. I had some problems with the lines becoming twisted between the mast and the attachment to the rear post. Also I need to rig differently to get more downhaul initially. I think I will try the racing set up.

It was fun, need a bigger venue to get up to speed.

Brian

Any pic's you have shown us don't show decent shots of the Rope/Cordage you are using, the impression I get is it is fairly stiff which would indicate a Twist rather then a Braid.. As DY suggests use a High Quality Marine Cordage as it doesn't hold a twist to easily. Have you got Sailing Gloves? The fingerless type.. Hey! Just had a thought.. Take your Beast down to Yankee Stadium. I sure they'd let you sail on that. Car Parking Lots near Sporting Venues or facilities that only get specific use might be worth a Look. Better Check with the CMP first.
Ron

Yes, you are right they are inconsiderate bastards.. Use their cars as Turn Markers I did when some Schmucks decided to use it for parking. Honestly I didn't go near their cars but they seemed to get very nervous and moved elsewhere.. Well I was there first.
You know now what I was talking about with only a little room to play with It is marvelous just how quickly that Parking Lot turns into a postage Stamp

The Rope.
Being as your Deck Area is only Teensy Weensy you have to work with your rope and maybe now and then throw it out behind you, you also have to work out the absolute maximum you need and keep it as short as comfortable. Give yourself a bit of time to understand what is happening around you and like I say to anyone that uses the Cat or Razor. "Under no circumstances PANIC. There is plenty of time for that when you have corrected the situation!"

Ron

"LEAN INTO IT!" Buddy

I don't have swivels in the top pulleys. I have tied them to the boom using prusick hitches. I do have a swivel on the lower pulley. The eyelet is large I thought it would look cool, but the clevis gets bound up on it. I think I will attach the rear pulley with a rope as well. After work today, I will rig the sail and take photographs. Hopefully, I can get some critiques on the rigging.

Brian