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TCurran
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Initially Posted - 03/03/2013 :  14:56:37  Show Profile
One benefit of losing my C25 is I only have one boat to work on and upgrade. I know this is a C25/250/Capri 25 forum, so I hope you don't mind humoring me if I post a couple shots of my W25 projects.

Since I am a NASCAR fan and am pretty tired of watching Confetti point higher, I thought my Watkins could use a little more stern downforce to keep it from sliding so much, so I installed a spoiler off my bimini...



The picture actually shows two projects, a new split backstay and a 100w solar panel. Used Sta-Loc fittings vice having a rigger swage them on. Pretty easy to use, but you have to pay attention to the strands and keep them in line.

Next picture is a new "stackpack" for the main. I used the Sailrite kit. Recommend the kit to anyone thinking about going with a stackpack (and a sewing machine heavy enough). The dvd instructions were pretty spot on and easy to follow.



First winter project was a Tahostu 9.8 (no pictures). It's amazing how much money you save only owning one boat
Tom Curran
1981 Capri 25 Hull #101 "Dirty Debbie"
1988 Watkins 30
PAFB, FL
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shnool
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Response Posted - 03/03/2013 :  15:09:59  Show Profile  Visit shnool's Homepage
Oh god "Comfortably Numb," great name... My PF days coming out. That solar panel and mount are sweet. Is that split backstay fully adjustable as well? Great upgrade... I don't care what brand boat.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 03/03/2013 :  15:39:34  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
I have looked at the Sailrite stackpack several times. Nice to see someone that has actually done it.
Looks good.

Got any pics of it when the sail is flying?

Paul
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 03/03/2013 :  15:59:27  Show Profile
I thought about naming my boat Comfortably Numb several times. Glad someone followed through.
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TCurran
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Response Posted - 03/03/2013 :  16:01:53  Show Profile
John, no, did not rig to make it adjustable. Split it so I can have easier time with the engine.

Paul, just fininished the stack pack this week and was a little too cold his weekend for me to sail (< 60 F), so no under sail test yet. Will race this weekend, so should have a couple shots, both on board and from one of the other boats. Will let you know how it works.

It is the wife's boat, so she named it...and did a pretty good job of it.
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 03/04/2013 :  07:57:17  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
I'm thinking the extra downforce will give us just the aft bite we need to do a Carl Edwards this week-end! Looks great Tom.
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TCurran
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Response Posted - 03/10/2013 :  11:48:28  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by britinusa</i>
<br />I have looked at the Sailrite stackpack several times. Nice to see someone that has actually done it.
Looks good.

Got any pics of it when the sail is flying?

Paul
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Paul,
Finally got out on the water to test the stack-pack. This is from a little ways away, but we had no issues yesterday (well...other than racing a watkins ) with the main. As a cruising addition to the boat...it was worth the time.



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