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New Boat 4 Tchoup
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Yeah that's not confusing.
Maybe, if each valve control had one arrow instead of two, it might make more sense. I am confused.
I was going to ask for a schematic that shows water ballast operation. It does not seem self - explanatory.
Ants
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Here's the plumbing. I think he has a mistake that valve D is set up as a 3 way valve.
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I'm thinking I'll make a cheat sheet:
R-R-R-R: fill STBD tank from sea
R-L-L-R:transfer STBd to port tank, etc...
R-R-R-R: fill STBD tank from sea
R-L-L-R:transfer STBd to port tank, etc...
It took a cup of coffee, some basic sketches on my part, and the system makes sense (sort of).
Once a tank is filled, the effort in going to the other tank while tacking is just switching the destination / source valve.
Do you have any idea how long the transfer would take when tacking?
How much water does each tank hold?
I may play with some ideas, such as only offering the option to fill only the port tank to see if the system would be simpler, always fill port tank / transfer port to stbd / dump ballast water. It is an interesting comcept after the basic transfers become obvious.
I look forward to hearing aboit actual ise.
Are sails delivered?
Ants
Once a tank is filled, the effort in going to the other tank while tacking is just switching the destination / source valve.
Do you have any idea how long the transfer would take when tacking?
How much water does each tank hold?
I may play with some ideas, such as only offering the option to fill only the port tank to see if the system would be simpler, always fill port tank / transfer port to stbd / dump ballast water. It is an interesting comcept after the basic transfers become obvious.
I look forward to hearing aboit actual ise.
Are sails delivered?
Ants
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Actual use will be interesting. After that initial launch and motor test, I was wondering if standard practice might be to fill both tanks all the time. She seemed pretty tender. Even without the rig.
I think it was 8.5 gallons per side.
Sails are close. The battens came in yesterday. RBS with custom printing. Pretty slick.
I think it was 8.5 gallons per side.
Sails are close. The battens came in yesterday. RBS with custom printing. Pretty slick.
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Going to need a window I believe.
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Speaking of boats with un-stayed carbon rigs and wishbone booms...
New Wylie 60 is in town.
New Wylie 60 is in town.
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Now that's a wishbone!
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Good progress during the forum down time. That would be going sailing!
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Please join me for a small celebration of the launch of the boat.
Sunday November 19th, 1pm.
Richmond Yacht Club
Sunday November 19th, 1pm.
Richmond Yacht Club
Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
Can't wait!
Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
I counted twenty people and more were arriving. You have a lot of nice friends, Stephen. Thanks for the invitation. It was a terrific ceremony and this is a fun video.
BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
I thought it was neat and funny that even after Stephen rolled Scoot back into her space, we were all still standing around in the middle of the parking lot chewing the fat.
Look out - Scoot is entered in the RYC Midwinters in the Potrero/Keller Cove Open class. Under Portsmouth ratings, she will apparently be rated about the same as a Lightning.
Look out - Scoot is entered in the RYC Midwinters in the Potrero/Keller Cove Open class. Under Portsmouth ratings, she will apparently be rated about the same as a Lightning.