Adjustable Genoa Cars system

Back in the cockpit there is a unique genoa sheeting and sail angling system. One of the things we noticed this year while racing is that its impossible to adjust the genoa cars when the cars are partially or fully loaded (10+ knots true or more) when pointing close hauled. To make our lives a little more adjustable next year, I have added an bracket to the aft end of the genoa car track. This bracket is mounted to the track using 1/8" stainless steel backing plates (3$ for 1/8" stainless base plates at the local metal salvage yard). I reused existing hardware that I removed from Santeria, an old cheek block and cam cleat mounted to the stainless plate. This system will have a 3:1 purchase, and most importantly, we will be able to make genoa car adjustments from the cockpit.

Total cost 3$ + stainless bolts and nuts (5$) + a little elbow grease :-)

The experiment......

The product....need to file down the edges a little

Tiller / Rudder Slop

Just completed a little project to get rid of the sloppiness between my tiller and rudder. The tiller has been modified by a previous owner to allow it to ride up and down vertically. With this modification, the tiller handle had about 5 degrees of play. Taking the play out will make the boat more responsive to tiller movement and make it better suited for an auto pilot. Using a 7.99 cutting board and a 1.79 bolt, this modification was made rather simply. This solution should last a long time. Its not all that flashy, but it works.

Poitin / Evelyn 24 Newspaper Articles

Found these using Googles newspaper search

1976 Brochure Material

Fall 2011......MOB Pole

Considering making a MOB Pole. Found a part list for such a project on the web.

Parts List for Crew overboard marking pole:

1 x 10' ¾" PVC Pipe
2 x ¾" PVC caps
1 x ½" Wooden dowel apx 2' in length
2 x ¼" bolts w/thumb screws
10 x 2oz lead egg sinkers
1 x section of reflective tape apx 2' in length
2 x Shrimp net floats

Can't figure out where to find equivalent parts for the shrimp net floats. The shrimp industry isn't that strong here in freshwater Canada....

Fall 2011...Gimbaled Stove

Will need a source for heating water during long distance races. Didn't want to pay the piper and buy a new Forspar gimbaled stove and instead made my own. Spent 45$ in total, 30$ for the burner and 15 for the galvanized strapping and rivets and bolts and nuts. DIY special!

Newcastle Yacht Club - Oshawa Race Sep 10, 2011

Just getting around to publishing this now.

Did very well in this race. 

Brian McIntosh and myself double handed this one.

Course: Oshawa 
Wind: 8-15 kts 
Waves: 2-3 ft

Here is our track: