Tag Archives: leeboard

Out Through The In Door (with apologies to Led Zeppelin)…

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Mike

(this is an out of order excerpt from what I will write about this year’s sail… I posted it on the WaterTribe Forum, and thought I’d add it here on it’s own first, and then as part of the overall … Continue reading →

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Bits And Pieces…

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Mike

Here’s a quick gallery of photos showing some of the fun I’ve been having getting Clarity ready!

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Blessed Bovinity… Has It Really Been Almost TWO MONTHS?!?

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Mike

Wow… I’ve had a lot going on, both with Clarity, work, and life in general, but I didn’t realize it had been so long since I last posted! This post is going to be a short one, as I’m still … Continue reading →

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Foiliated and Tooled…

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Mike

WOOHOO!!!  The three rudders and one tiller assembly I ordered have arrived, and they should fit the bill perfectly! All three are rudders from a Sol Cat 18, but the two on the left are aftermarket blades with a slightly … Continue reading →

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Foiled, Foiled, and Foiled again…

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Mike

It appears that I’ve located 3 rudder blades and a rudder casting from a Sol Cat 18 catamaran.  The blades are a few inches deeper and of slightly narrower chord (front to rear measurement) that those from a Nacra 5.2, … Continue reading →

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Decisions… and a Training Mission

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Mike

Well, I’m still weighing my options regarding a cabin or flat deck on Clarity, but I’ve definitely decided to go with leeboards.  I’m shopping around for a used beach cat rudder assembly and two spare rudders to use as leeboards.  … Continue reading →

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Just A Quickie….

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Mike

Just a quick plea for assistance…. I’m looking for a single beach cat rudder assembly (Hobie, Prindle, etc), and two more rudder blades (to be used as leeboards and as a backup rudder blade replacement).  If you have any idea where I might locate some … Continue reading →

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The Fun Of Aging…. NOT!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Mike

It’s been a while since I’ve posted (I know, I say that a lot!), but I’ve been having a bit of a medical mystery going on, which has slowed me down.  Originally, it was either an allergic reaction, or something … Continue reading →

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