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- Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:33 am
- Forum: Tech
- Topic: Penny / OD
- Replies: 55
- Views: 22831
Re: Penny / OD
I unfortunately do not know how to dry out the wood. i seem to remember seeing some kind of resin compound to strengthen rotted wood. i would definitely recommend putting in some inspection ports. you should be able to see where mine are in previous pictures. I had to do some work on my daggerboard ...
- Wed May 16, 2012 2:52 am
- Forum: Tech
- Topic: Penny / OD
- Replies: 55
- Views: 22831
Re: Penny / OD
on the water time is really the only way to work out kinks.. of which i still have many. the shroud tensioning system sounds right. mine does the same thing. The shroud comes down and clips to a block with a tackle on it which is connected to a purchase system (3:1 i think) that is all located aroun...
- Tue May 15, 2012 4:07 pm
- Forum: Tech
- Topic: Penny / OD
- Replies: 55
- Views: 22831
Re: Penny / OD
I don't have the GP rig either, and I have no bobstay. The system works well for me. I don't know whether the difference in rigging between GP and non GP was personal preference, or whether the bobstay was there for support, but I don't think you need it on the non GP rig. If you want to keep the bo...
- Wed May 02, 2012 5:27 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Insight to my 14?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13425
Re: Insight to my 14?
I go to school at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and i will be around for a good bit of the summer.
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:23 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Insight to my 14?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13425
Re: Insight to my 14?
Awesome! I actually go to school in Worcester, and will be here for part of the summer, maybe at some point we can meet up? also have you seen this thread: http://forum.international14.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1217&start=15 I started it a while ago for us old school 14ers (aka those of us that can't ...
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:34 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Insight to my 14?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13425
Re: Insight to my 14?
Matt, I would be more than happy to help with anything i can. i am no expert, but i have put a good bit of work in to improve the systems to my liking. it is an ongoing process of trial and error. hopefully with some teamwork we can get less of the "error" part of the the process. as far as the mast...
- Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:35 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Senior project
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1342
Senior project
So, my name is Matt, and I'm a senior at Worcester polytechnic institute as a Mechanical Engineer. I am also the captain of our small sailing team and a OD 14 and sailor. I am currently working on designing a senior project, about designing something with regards to sailing, and specifically 14s (be...
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:54 pm
- Forum: Tech
- Topic: Penny / OD
- Replies: 55
- Views: 22831
Re: Penny / OD
hmm i never thought of a barberhauler. if you could maybe snap a pic that would be helpful. my thought about reusing the track is that i have the space, and the hardware already (and, as a broke college kid, can't afford new ratcheting blocks) I already have nice harken cam cleats and angle risers, ...
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:18 pm
- Forum: Tech
- Topic: Penny / OD
- Replies: 55
- Views: 22831
Re: Penny / OD
So i am thinking of re-doing my jib lead system because mine has a lot of friction in it (AKA when i uncleat the jib i need to physically pull the line through in order to actually release the jib), and was wondering what you guys thought of your setups. do they trim right, is there a lot of frictio...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:22 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Building a 14 fleet in Long island Sound
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3064
Re: Building a 14 fleet in Long island Sound
I am less than a week away from getting home from school, and on the water
and I am ready to start practicing. Anyone interested in doing some get togethers/ informal racing?

- Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:05 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Seahorse article
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3327
Re: Seahorse article
Sounds interesting, j would love to read it if I can get a copy!
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:24 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Building a 14 fleet in Long island Sound
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3064
Re: Building a 14 fleet in Long island Sound
I am super excited that this group keeps growing! I will be on the water as soon as i get back from school in may. if it is going to be portsmouth yardstick, anyone know where to find reliable numbers for the boats? mine is an OD with a standard rig.
- Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:21 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: 29er vs i14
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3309
Re: 29er vs i14
Nice work, i had a feeling the 29ers would be no match.. 14 rules 

- Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:23 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: 29er vs i14
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3309
Re: 29er vs i14
from everything ive heard, the 29er shouldn't be much competition for your boat. but im curios as to how it goes. please post after the racing 

- Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:25 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Spinnaker Retrieval
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2727
Re: Spinnaker Retrieval
Ahhh that may be one of the reasons mine doesn't work so smoothly. i was thinking of modifying the fiberglass cross piece that is more forward. does anyone have any idea to improve my setup?