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Sumner, a small suggestion.

Posted By: Mike B "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx
Date: 5/8/09 7:05p.m.

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In Response To: We actually went sailing.... (link) (pic) (Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT)

If I saw it right, it looks like you have your boom attached to the backstay. Mine was set up the same way. My brother in law, who was a Mac dealer for many years, installed a topping lift immediately. He warned that having your boom attached to the backstay can be dangerous. If a big wind comes up as you raise your sail, it can make for an interesting dance as you try to unhook it. Plus if you have a bimini , it can complicate that too.

Messages In This Thread

We actually went sailing.... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/7/09 7:58p.m.
great trip report ! -- Bob s-v Watermark - Mac26S - Ottawa River - ON -- 5/7/09 8:39p.m.
Yup, good story -- walt26scolorado -- 5/7/09 9:08p.m.
Thanks for ... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/8/09 10:06a.m.
Honda 8 -- Mike "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 5/8/09 10:27a.m.
Old Honda BF8 -- walt26scolorado -- 5/8/09 10:44a.m.
I got the plugs.... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/8/09 1:02p.m.
Walt, did you find a problem with cavitation? -- Mike "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 5/8/09 2:07p.m.
Honda BF7.5 -- John -- 5/9/09 4:00a.m.
cavitation -- walt26scolorado -- 5/10/09 7:54a.m.
Great Storry - -- dvideohd -- 5/7/09 9:29p.m.
Cold?? -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/8/09 6:56p.m.
Great story! -- Mike B "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 5/7/09 9:31p.m.
Great report! Beautiful sailing venue! -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/8/09 3:47a.m.
Well Done! -- John -- 5/8/09 8:19a.m.
Great Report! -- Doug91mac26s -- 5/8/09 10:20a.m.
 Sumner, a small suggestion.  -- Mike B "Mikabee" Mac26s Victoria, Tx -- 5/8/09 7:05p.m.
It was..... -- Sumner -- Mac 26S -- Blanding, UT -- 5/8/09 9:09p.m.
Topping lift and boom height -- Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S - Teliki -- 5/9/09 5:54a.m.
Picture of captive cam cleat? -- Doug & Juanita -- 5/9/09 6:15a.m.
Pic - plus a mod I also did -- Chris & Lenore - Mac 26S - Teliki -- 5/9/09 7:52a.m.


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