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PCP777
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Response Posted - 04/30/2012 : 08:03:48

Furling is awesome.

In big winds I get hull speed on head sail alone.

As far as picture size I just hotlink it from FB. I will do one pic per post but I have no issues art all with the thread.

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Response Posted - 04/30/2012 : 08:11:22

Given your other sewing projects you can easily make the jib bag using the plans from Sailrite or elsewhere. I used the Sailrite plans and made the second smallest size. Between the plans (about $3 for a PDF that you download) and their video it went pretty quickly. It fits our 135 genoa (made from fairly heavy fabric) well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZTcijh-MNY
http://www.sailrite.com/How-to-Build-a-Foredeck-Bag-Downloadable-PDF-Format
http://www.sailrite.com/Foredeck-Sail-Bag-F-3-Kit

I'll probably make a second one for our smaller jib.

The foredeck bag doesn't make flaking and putting the sail away too much easier (you don't have to unhank or remove the sheets, but it is harder to flake it in place), but it makes rigging the boat a lot quicker. With the sail already hanked on and the sheets run to the jib cars you just pull the bag off, lay the sail out flat, and hoist.

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Response Posted - 04/30/2012 : 08:15:00

Peter: What does it do to your handling when you sail on headsail alone? Doesn't that move the COE very far forward, giving a lot of leehelm?

Sorry about the double thread hijack.

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Response Posted - 04/30/2012 : 08:40:46

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by PCP777
 Furling is awesome.

In big winds I get hull speed on head sail alone.

As far as picture size I just hotlink it from FB. I will do one pic per post but I have no issues art all with the thread.
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The large pictures cause the thread to expand wider than the screen. Everyone has to scroll left & right to read every line of text for every response in the thread. I think the recommended picture size is smaller than 1024x768.

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Response Posted - 04/30/2012 : 08:49:06

<< Furling is awesome. >>

Sweet aint it.. mine works well under jib alone... always surprising. I'm guessing we just lose a lot of forward motion without the main.

Sometimes I wish I'd bought a smaller main, now that I know more about my conditions. I'll probably have mine cut. Raise the boom a little.

When it comes to the top of the list.

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 04/30/2012 : 09:17:47

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dolivaw
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by PCP777
 Furling is awesome.

In big winds I get hull speed on head sail alone.

As far as picture size I just hotlink it from FB. I will do one pic per post but I have no issues art all with the thread.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

The large pictures cause the thread to expand wider than the screen. Everyone has to scroll left & right to read every line of text for every response in the thread. I think the recommended picture size is smaller than 1024x768.
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It's 2012. People should have 20"+ monitors by now.

Scrolls just fine on my 24"ws with 1080 res.

IMO, this is a picture thread, not a thread for conversation, therefore the bigger the pic, the better. I like looking at the larger, higher res pics. Now if we were in another thread, then I could see the arguement.

Edited by - NautiC25 on 04/30/2012 09:21:32

awetmore
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Response Posted - 04/30/2012 : 09:39:39

You can always post a smaller photo with a link to a larger one. Desktop monitors are often 20"+, but laptop screens rarely are and tablet and phone screens never are.

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 04/30/2012 : 09:45:10

I've tried the thumbnail preview and for some reason, this site doesn't like photobuckets thumbnail links.

What about the photo auto-resize feature on IE?

Edited by - NautiC25 on 04/30/2012 09:45:50

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Response Posted - 04/30/2012 : 13:40:29

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by NautiC25
 I've tried the thumbnail preview and for some reason, this site doesn't like photobuckets thumbnail links.

What about the photo auto-resize feature on IE?
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I'm not sure why Firefox and Chrome don't resize the pic. IE isn't an option since I run Linux on my laptop and Android on my tablet.

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Response Posted - 04/30/2012 : 14:10:15

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by awetmore
 Peter: What does it do to your handling when you sail on headsail alone? Doesn't that move the COE very far forward, giving a lot of leehelm?

Sorry about the double thread hijack.
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Biggest thing I notice is she wants to fall way off after a tack, you need to fight her to get her back to the wind. If it's blowing over 15 with gusts and I'm cruising, I'm just going to roll out my 130.

As far as the pictures, this is a pic thread and I'm hotlinking so I don't have an option to re-size. I use FB as my Photobucket, or Google +.

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Response Posted - 05/01/2012 : 19:24:21

If you scroll all the way to the right, you can still read all the text, and see the entire picture. At least on my 12" laptop screen. I kind of like the pics!

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Response Posted - 05/02/2012 : 09:26:26

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Chakana
 If you scroll all the way to the right, you can still read all the text, and see the entire picture. At least on my 12" laptop screen. I kind of like the pics!
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Well good, after all, it is a pic thread. maybe one day the powers that be might make it a sticky.

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Response Posted - 05/02/2012 : 09:48:43

Love the big pics personally.. I'm using an iPhone, iPad, and 32" Samsung LED for viewing;)

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Response Posted - 05/02/2012 : 09:52:27

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Response Posted - 05/02/2012 : 12:20:33

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by PCP777
 ...I have no issues art all with the thread.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Never mind--I'll just get a 30" screen for my notebook.

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Response Posted - 05/02/2012 : 12:56:35

I use Flickr to post photos here. From a drop down list you can choose what size you want to use. Thumb. small, small med. Large med. large. Easy peasy.
Sean, So that's it huh, Looks good. Nice new motor, New Genoa, new roller furler,New canvas, Sweet!

Edited by - islander on 05/02/2012 13:05:13

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Response Posted - 05/02/2012 : 13:08:43

That's her Scott.. Still has a long way to go but she's coming along nicely! When are we going sailing?

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Response Posted - 05/02/2012 : 14:45:15

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Stinkpotter
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by PCP777
 ...I have no issues art all with the thread.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Never mind--I'll just get a 30" screen for my notebook.

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Actually when I posted that I thought you were talking about load times. I'll try to post smaller ones. I noticed that the big ones are the ones from Google +, so if I stick with FB I'll be good.

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Response Posted - 05/03/2012 : 15:17:51

When we going sailing he asks... I guess whenever my expensive Marina decides to get off their butts and put my boat in. 1 week over due. Brewers has yet to impress me...

Edited by - islander on 05/03/2012 15:20:09

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Response Posted - 05/04/2012 : 05:14:17

OK gotcha, let me know when you are floating then! ;)

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Response Posted - 05/07/2012 : 05:19:59

A few photos from our "supermoon" weekend.

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Response Posted - 05/07/2012 : 05:52:01

Cool pics! I especially like the 2nd one.

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 05/07/2012 : 07:37:07

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Response Posted - 05/07/2012 : 07:45:00

SUPER MOON!

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