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...and the panic sets in?
On Aug 11, 10:01 am, "Seahag" wrote:
"Bart" wrote: Every one of the shrouds was loose--I was tempted to pluck them to see if I could hit a few bass notes but they would probably be below human hearing... Wooden boats aren't tuned like glass boats. If you tighten all those puppies up they will push the mast into the keel and start some impressive leaking. Been there done that... Seahag Haggie, these were very loose. How would you recommend they be adjusted? I'd welcome your opinion. |
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...and the panic sets in?
"Bart" wrote: "Seahag" wrote: "Bart" wrote: Every one of the shrouds was loose--I was tempted to pluck them to see if I could hit a few bass notes but they would probably be below human hearing... Wooden boats aren't tuned like glass boats. If you tighten all those puppies up they will push the mast into the keel and start some impressive leaking. Been there done that... Haggie, these were very loose. How would you recommend they be adjusted? I'd welcome your opinion. Very loose is fine as long as the sticks are straight. Of course it depends on your deffinition of "very"  Mind you, I wouldn't take an old wooden boat out in extreme weather. Seahag |
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...and the panic sets in?
On Aug 13, 9:13 am, "Seahag" wrote:
"Bart" wrote: "Seahag" wrote: "Bart" wrote: Every one of the shrouds was loose--I was tempted to pluck them to see if I could hit a few bass notes but they would probably be below human hearing... Wooden boats aren't tuned like glass boats. If you tighten all those puppies up they will push the mast into the keel and start some impressive leaking. Been there done that... Haggie, these were very loose. How would you recommend they be adjusted? I'd welcome your opinion. Very loose is fine as long as the sticks are straight. Of course it depends on your deffinition of "very" Mind you,I wouldn't take an old wooden boat out in extreme weather. Seahag The stick looks straight. I think it is probably fine. I'm just not as knowledgeable as you about wooden boats. I appreciate learning something new. Thank you very much. And that is worth a point too! Aside from the fact that wooden boats leak more than other types, are quieter, and require more varnish. Is there anything else that I should know about them? |
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...and the panic sets in?
Bart wrote:
On Aug 13, 9:13 am, "Seahag" wrote: "Bart" wrote: "Seahag" wrote: "Bart" wrote: Every one of the shrouds was loose--I was tempted to pluck them to see if I could hit a few bass notes but they would probably be below human hearing... Wooden boats aren't tuned like glass boats. If you tighten all those puppies up they will push the mast into the keel and start some impressive leaking. Been there done that... Haggie, these were very loose. How would you recommend they be adjusted? I'd welcome your opinion. Very loose is fine as long as the sticks are straight. Of course it depends on your deffinition of "very" Mind you,I wouldn't take an old wooden boat out in extreme weather. Seahag The stick looks straight. I think it is probably fine. I'm just not as knowledgeable as you about wooden boats. I appreciate learning something new. Thank you very much. And that is worth a point too! Aside from the fact that wooden boats leak more than other types, are quieter, and require more varnish. Is there anything else that I should know about them? Having had one ( a 19' day sailor) I would never have another...we spent more time on maintenance and repair than we did on sailing...eventually found another person trapped by the vapours of wooden boat ownership that carted it away....saved us from having to burn it... |
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...and the panic sets in?
"Bart" wrote: "Seahag" wrote: "Bart" wrote: "Seahag" wrote: "Bart" wrote: Every one of the shrouds was loose--I was tempted to pluck them to see if I could hit a few bass notes but they would probably be below human hearing... Wooden boats aren't tuned like glass boats. If you tighten all those puppies up they will push the mast into the keel and start some impressive leaking. Been there done that... Haggie, these were very loose. How would you recommend they be adjusted? I'd welcome your opinion. Very loose is fine as long as the sticks are straight. Of course it depends on your deffinition of "very" Mind you, I wouldn't take an old wooden boat out in extreme weather. The stick looks straight. I think it is probably fine. I'm just not as knowledgeable as you about wooden boats. I appreciate learning something new. Thank you very much. And that is worth a point too! Aside from the fact that wooden boats leak more than other types, are quieter, and require more varnish. Is there anything else that I should know about them? Yes. Seahag |
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