Chafe has always been a concern with Dyneema or any synthetic rigging As a by product of Hurricane Earl, my synthetic rigging went through a real torture test. There have been continuous questions about how this new technology will…
Oh ya! Dyneema Rigging
Dyneema Rigging test/tune Tuesday we finally got some wind to test/tune the Dyneema rigging. Wind was SE at 10-12 knots. It seems I got the rig fairly taught when I did the static tune on the hook. The worst…
Shanti smiles
Women are always happy when they lose weight
ALMOST!
I only have the backstay and forestay to install, IF the anchorage is not to rolly. If I can do it, I should be able to take Shanti on a tune up sail monday. So far: This has been a…
Synthetic rig install update
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends … Or at least that what it feels like with this project. I installed my first pieces of rigging yesterday as a test. Measuring is a bit of a challenge.…
The photos are in!
Hi all, Took Shanti for a little shake down sail yesterday afternoon. Observations: Had to use the furling line to unfurl the sail. I could not unfurl it with the sheet. This is quit secure, but a bit more work…