Prindle reassembly
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- Rank: Mate
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Posted: Mar 23, 2013 - 08:00 PM
pirateboy, would not be surprised if one (or even both) of your cross-beams has "twisted" slightly, throwing your P18 out of alignment. As above, don't over-think it, don't get too technical about it, put it together and sail it. If it really bothers you that much, look around for a couple of cross-beams and replace them sometime in future. If the cross-beams are "true", the alignment will be "true", it's that simple.........
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- Rank: Lubber
- Registered: Dec 20, 2009
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Posted: Mar 23, 2013 - 10:56 PM
[quote=DamonLinkous]
Congratulations?
Funny! Took me a minute, but hell no. Two wives?oh wrath of Satan no. I can't even afford the one I have. My buddy brought his wife along so we each had a ballast provider.
Forgive me guys but I am a toolmaker by trade; I spend my workday making things as accurately as possible so it sort of bleeds off into my after-work hobbies. I will set the mast on blocks on each end tomorrow to make sure it sits true each side and to check the diamond wire tension. I'm pretty sure I checked that the shrouds matched but I will recheck that too. I can't imagine the beams being bent or twisted but I will absolutely put an eye to them...
I do intend to sail it as is. I've spent too much money and time on it not to, but I want a balanced boat. If I find anything out of the ordinary I will post more info.
Thanks for all your input. See you at the beach
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Repairable P18
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