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Arlyn Stewart
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Initially Posted - 02/02/2005 : 08:30:36

Some interesting stuff... I was intrigued by the use of diamond mast stays with the B&R rig. Getting prebend on the 250 (having a modified B&R rig) has been a problem because with an open cabin with no bulkheads, there are limits to how tight the shrouds can be honked to force prebend.

Diamond stays would allow the prebend to be musceled in without hull stress as well as keeping the mast straight without having to tighten the intermediates too much.

When I re-shroud my rig, I will give it some thought. Using diamond shrouds would allow the c250 to enjoy a backstay tensioner... a huge asset to ajusting the power setting of the rig while on the fly.

IMHO, Hunters addition of the diamonds to the B&R rig may be a step in the right direction of B&R evolution.

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224

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Edited by - Arlyn Stewart on 02/03/2005 19:47:57

JJM
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Response Posted - 02/03/2005 : 15:19:37

Here is some info on the Hunter -

http://www.sunjammers.com/Hunter25.html

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tmhansen
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Response Posted - 02/05/2005 : 02:07:38

For a trailerable boat of a completely different design philosophy check out the new Viva 26 from Poland or the 32.

http://www.vivayachts.com/

Their sales information is a little rough but they have some interesting ideas. Note on their boat that the A frame remains in place while sailing. We borrowed their idea (seen here previously) of attaching the furled sail to the A frame. It really changes the balance point of the process.

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Ray Seitz
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Response Posted - 02/06/2005 : 16:11:27

I saw the new Hunter 25 and new 27 at the Strictly Sail Chicago yesterday and was not impressed with the 27 and the 25 is weak, sales should skyrocket for the Catalina 250. I also met Frank Butler there (in the Catalina area not Hunter) and I won't repeat what he said but, I will say it was not positive.

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bill bosworth
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Response Posted - 02/07/2005 : 20:24:39

Here is a link to the specs on the new 27 and 25
http://www.huntermarine.com/whatsnew/index.html
Bill c250wb #134 Serendipity

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