Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Things I've Learned So Far - Part I

The plan is to keep a running list of things (well, major things I'd say... might get unwieldy otherwise) since buying the Ripple.


  • How to lower, change and hoist a furling genoa single-handed
    • Takes some planning, but is quite a bit easier than I expected! 
    • A long halyard and a single turn around your winch let's you hoist from the forestay with one hand, while you feed the sail into the furler with the other.
Dropping my genoa to measure for a new one
  • How to tie a Fisherman's Hitch
    • My marina slip just has a bull rail to tie up to, which was a new thing for me. This knot has come in handy. 
Anchor or Fisherman's Hitch
  • My apartment mailbox key looks a lot like my cabinway hatch key
    • Found this one out the hard way after spending a good 5 minutes wondering why I couldn't open my hatch...

In other news, I just ordered a new genoa this morning. The sail maker came out and took some measurements last night. So in 5 or so weeks, I'll have a brand new shiny 140% furling genoa. Woot! #takemymoney

No comments:

Post a Comment