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leebitts
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Initially Posted - 01/27/2008 : 11:46:03

Hi all, new excited Capri 25 Owner of Hull 142 '81. I've a few questions based on things I've seen in this forum and other articles.

1. I believe it may be Matt from this forum that has the youtube self steering video. I'm not sure I understand what I am seeing. It looks like the end of a tiller extender is placed inside a holder in the cockpit coaming. Is it as simple as that or am I not seeing something.

2. I have a kevlar main, 140 and 150 and a dacron 110% jib. To make it easier to sail with limited crew, I am having slugs put in the luff of the main and will be loosely flaking the sail on the boom. I am looking to put a roller furling system on and am thinking of adapting the small jib for the roller and keeping the larger for racing. Any thoughts on this?

3. I have read about stern flexing. Is this something I need to be concerned about? I will be sailing the boat on 2 lakes in Maine, Long Lake (approx 5,000 acres) and Lake Sebago (approx 40,000 acres).

4. Does anyone have any insite on making the porta pottie area reasonably private? When done what is the impact on sleeping in the v berth?

Thanks in advance for your help.

LeeBitts
1981 Capri 25 Hull # 142
Sailing in NH and Maine

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Ericson33
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Response Posted - 01/27/2008 : 16:45:44

1. yep, that simple
2. I had a furler and have gone back to a Tuff Luff type system. The furler is great sailing short handed, and the small sail would be suited to put on the furler. I had the Harken 00AL unit, very simple to install and light weight on the forstay.
3. I have Hull 17 - 1980 and have never had any problems with flex. I do have backing brackets on the moter mount, and only have a 4hp 2 stroke that is about 40lbs.
4. There is a small aluminum c bracket that is mounted on the CLG between the compression post, you can get snaps from Catalina Direct and pick out some kind of material to hang to make the head more privte. I would suggest some kind of board go go from Port to Starboard between the starage areas, get a blow up matress and make a pallet in the center section of the boat, leave the v-birth for sail storage and the kids, your head will thank you in the morning.

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leebitts
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Response Posted - 01/28/2008 : 05:06:06

Thanks,

I can't wait to get this boat in the water.

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chuck leonard
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Response Posted - 01/28/2008 : 15:33:27

I have had hanks on every main that I had built for my boat and it works great. I made some aluminum plates that attach to the mast and are removable for attaching the main. It is easy to flake on the boom and makes the hoist very easy. I also have a boomkicker that keeps the boom out of the way and eliminates the need for a topping lift. I also have hanks on all my headsails which make it easy to drop on the deck in most conditions. They are much cheaper than a furler. Best of luck with your new boat.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 01/28/2008 : 16:09:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by leebitts
 I can't wait to get this boat in the water.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">NH and ME... I suspect you'll have to.

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Andy_334
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Response Posted - 01/28/2008 : 20:31:14

Dave, that was harsh! Have some compassion for us poor soles here in the frozen Midwest Tundra! We've not seen open water since Thanksgiving!

Leebitts, welcome. I'll comment on the jib. Most of those I've seen here in the MN have hanks. As Chuck said they're simple, reliable, and reasonably easy to handle.

Enjoy your new boat.

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leebitts
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Response Posted - 01/28/2008 : 21:04:25

regards: I'll comment on the jib. Most of those I've seen here in the MN have hanks. As Chuck said they're simple, reliable, and reasonably easy to handle.

I'm ok with hanks. I've been sailing for too long, at least 40 years, I have had mostly full keel ocean boats and because of a handicapped daughter thought sailing was gone. We bought a Catalina 22 last year to sail on lake Sunapee, enjoyed it and in the process I got bit on racing, then I bought the Capri 25. My focus is to race the boat and keep my marriage, so what I am looking for is to be able to have wife and handicapped daughter aboard -- keep them comfortable, sleep overnight from time to time, and... allow me to enjoy a cool boat and make it go, and go in competition. Did that make sense? I think I bought a hot boat, which I like. I'd like to set it up for "de-tune" when my wife and daughter are on board. A loose luffed jib will not work, because of the obvious reasons. If my jibs will work effectively with hanks instead of a life line I am delighted. Will I will loose a consderable amount from that. Thoughts?

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