[Capri25] Capri 25 Mainsheet Magazine Tech editor looking for writers...

[Dan McNamara]

All my suggestion for fixing a design flaw simply and for less money were deemed against the rules by our fleet rules committee.  Repairing the keel / hull and compression post area the way allowed is a hell I would not wish on anyone.

Don't run aground
On dry land drill inspection holes through the false floor.
Keep it dry
inspect your tailor pads
if you pick up your boat and it lifts off the pads before the keel support you are already damaged
once you have your mast up 
below deck sting a line between your cain plates and make a mark on your compression post
Pull your backstay on full
see how much the compression post goes down
if you can measure it with a ruler your boat is already sinking.
Just a matter of how fast..
When it does grab your, motor, gas and battery so you don't have to send a diver for them
fill out the scuttling form

create an account to see the pictures
http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?showtopic=119553

If you can't tell by now I am very jaded about the lack of vision our rules committee has regarding keeping Capri 25 sail boat racing:  safe, fun, and affordable.  The reason these boats are cheep is they are poorly designed in the area all the loads aggregate and there is not a easy way to inspect or repair it.  

The new rule that sets the minimum weight for an anchor to 8 pounds (excluding tackle) is another example of this.  Another rule that is not about safety, fun or affordability.  This spring when your anchor is weighed without tackle attached (shackle or chain) and it is a 1/4 pound shy of 8 pounds, have fun buying a new one for between $40 and $140.  If it was about safe, fun, and affordable, the rule would read a minimum of 8 pounds +/- ? including tackle but not road.  That way if you are a quarter pound light you can add some chain for $3 and be safer.  Someone with a 5 pound anchor and 3 pounds of chain has more holding power than a 8 pound with no chain (safe, fun, and affordable).  



http://www.ehow.com/how_5928950_size-anchor-chain.html

Only one other boat voted for my proposed ammendment and a rule that is less safe, fun and affordable passed instead. 

For a fleet that doesn't act on most of my suggestion, why do you keep asking for them?

Dan



On Apr 18, 2013, at 9:05 PM, Temple Blackwood <temple.blackwood at infor.com> wrote:

> Dan, anything you want to share about your boat rebuilding project or tips on keeping these boats floating?
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> From: John Speltz [mailto:johnspeltz at comcast.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 4:59 PM
> To: Temple Blackwood
> Subject: FW: [Capri25] Capri 25 Mainsheet Magazine Tech editor looking for writers...
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> Maybe you forward to Dam McNamara, he should write a book on the repair of a Capri before they all crack in half and sink.
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> From: capri25-bounces at lists.wyc.org [mailto:capri25-bounces at lists.wyc.org] On Behalf Of SHNOOL Schramm
> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 4:52 PM
> To: capri25 at lists.wyc.org
> Subject: [Capri25] Capri 25 Mainsheet Magazine Tech editor looking for writers...
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> I've introduced myself before, but will again, since it seems activity is coming up again with the promise of better weather approaching (hopefully soon).  I am John Schramm, sailing out of Greentown, PA... The group over at http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/ conscripted me to edit tech articles for the Mainsheet magazine, specifically for the Capri 25.
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> It's my hope, since you folks have the largest active fleet going of Capri 25s, I might be able to drum up some writers/tinkerers.  Since we're talking technical articles here, any kind of upgrades/repairs you may have performed and don't mind sharing, would be greatly appreciated.  Simple projects, or complex, I would love to hear from you.  Pictures are a huge plus.
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> If you aren't already familiar with the mainsheet magazine, it's a magazine by Catalina Yachts, for Catalina owners.  They cover them all from the Cat 14.2 to the Morgan line.  The Capri 25 group is, I feel, under represented.  This is a great way other Catalina product line owners to get information on the Capri 25.  Complimentary subscription to the quarterly mainsheet magazine comes with your paid membership to the association.
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> If you have any thoughts or ideas, or upgrades to share, please contact me capri25tech @ catalina-capri-25s.org 
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