I’d be interested in how your new sprit changes your PHRF rating. I have thought about adding a sprit as well for limited crew racing or cruising and the Seldon looks well engineered. In my case, my anchor roller complicates the matter in terms of fitting the sprit pole but the rating hit is is also an issue. Charlie NelsonWater Phantom
Sent from the all new Aol app for iOS On Thursday, January 21, 2021, 12:46 PM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: My two cents: Spartite looks like the best solution however it still needs a boot to protect from UVs and the price is too high for me. Similar to PropSpeed, it's a good product but too much money for the benefit offered. I'm not cheap. I just ordered a Selden bow sprit kit. Very expensive but couldn't figure out how to build my own as well engineered. Bought a used Asym for it last year. The sprit will add some fun to downwind sailing on Chesapeake Bay and make it easier to solo. Chuck On 01/21/2021 11:33 AM Bill Coleman via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: I don’t know how you can beat the Spar-Tite, having dealt with both. You can form a drip-edge on the top outer portion to eliminate leaks – (I learned this after the fact!) And Yes, if you are not pro-active, they can be difficult to remove. This can be easily determined with a Square, and if your collar is a little bell-shaped towards the bottom, you can use a little Bondo to build up the lower inside portion of the collar so it is slightly V shaped, and then put a little Vaseline on the Collar, (not the mast) so it will slip out, and Bob’s your uncle! Bill Coleman Entrada, Erie, PA Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
