tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post5434932247090809554..comments2024-03-10T07:03:43.915-04:00Comments on The Log of Spartina: can you see me now? / dinner menus Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060896232365651376noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-69848895810783625862016-12-09T08:26:00.376-05:002016-12-09T08:26:00.376-05:00Yep, very good sailing season, mostly on Lake Cham...Yep, very good sailing season, mostly on Lake Champlain, also coast of Maine. Boat is almost finished with fresh paint plus a few upgrades such as the mentioned roller furler and a new jib. Season is done now, snow and ice have taken over the waters here, looking forward to spring which seems a long way off as of now. <br />More on the jib, I wanted to improve management of the foresail and tried modifying the jib to a self-tendering jib with a boom, I had to extend the bowsprit 14" to accommodate the boom passing the mast, and it altered the handling quite noticeably in that it became difficult to tack and gave the boat more weather helm. Then I began to explore a roller furler so I'd not need to climb out on the bowsprit to contain the jib. It requires a new sail which I sewed up here, and while I have not been able to test it on the water as of yet it works great rigging it here at the house.tom williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09917328689393450291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-85965027782273982262016-12-09T06:33:11.425-05:002016-12-09T06:33:11.425-05:00Tom
roller curler looks very cool. Nice job. I&...Tom<br /><br />roller curler looks very cool. Nice job. I've considered those in the past. Not ready to make any changes now but I will keep it in mind for the future. Hope you had a good season sailing. steveStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17060896232365651376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-5992638028043785542016-12-06T00:56:23.141-05:002016-12-06T00:56:23.141-05:00Hi Graeme here from the Marlborough Sounds at the ...Hi Graeme here from the Marlborough Sounds at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. Read this morning about you not getting Backcountry Cuisine freeze dried meals. I can get them at the local supermarket. If you would like I will send over a sample or two. Email is twotankamen@gmail.comGraemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778023358547630659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-12600955198021863072016-12-04T07:56:53.086-05:002016-12-04T07:56:53.086-05:00Steve:
I recently modified my Pathfinder to handl...Steve:<br /><br />I recently modified my Pathfinder to handle a roller furling jib, I made the hardware using Joel's web directions--<br />http://navigatorjoel.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-to-build-roller-furler-for-under-40.html<br /><br />I had Jeff at Sailrite cut the panels for the sail, and I sewed it up in the shop. Weather is a bit frosty to try it out on the water as of yet, but it sure works well driveway sailing.<br />I can send you a few pictures if you give me an address.<br /><br />Tom Williamsontom williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09917328689393450291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-41343803495185091472016-12-04T07:37:06.069-05:002016-12-04T07:37:06.069-05:00Friday was a delightful sail. Saw 1 waterman out a...Friday was a delightful sail. Saw 1 waterman out and that was it. The light is fantastic this time of year. Your pic shows it.<br />Thanks for the meal tips. Going to give it a try-<br />EB<br />PS: if you like spicy, have you tried Indian? Kohinoor Foods Ltd makes pouched meals that are ready to serve after a couple minutes in boiling water. I'll pour the hot contents over previously prepared rice and save the hot water for cleanup, tea or coffee.eebe4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07369366502650144747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-67577430946377944472016-12-03T18:11:42.517-05:002016-12-03T18:11:42.517-05:00Thanks, Steve for the reference on the food. I see...Thanks, Steve for the reference on the food. I seem to write it down for safekeeping then put it in a very, very secure location. I must have a dozen locations still unaccounted for. Stay young.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BuckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com