Sorting out the sharp end

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Sorting out the sharp end

Post by restless »

There are at least 7 mods in the photo, including the retractable bowsprit and forestay pulldown lever arrangement currently under development. Can you spot them?

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Post by Don T »

Hello I'll play,
1. Forestay lever
2. Retractable bowsprit
3. Life line quick connect / turnbuckle & moved up
4. Stainless cleats
5. lines led aft triple turning block
6. Safety red / green lights
7. Hatch holder
8. Top step on trailer ladder
9. Deck harness connectors
10. Padded life line stanchion
11. Incredible transparent roller furling luff with invisible control line :wink:
12. Does the galvanized trailer count?
13. Future fiberglass fix, fore tang hole :D
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Through Hull added to anchor drain.
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New shingles and windows? :o
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Different f-stop?
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The little bit of pipe in the Anchor locker drain hole is the one I have copied......no more brown water stain on the hull !
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Thru-Hull running lamp. That's one I'd like to do, the pulpit mount on mine broke last year so the running lamp swings on it's power line.
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Post by vizwhiz »

Don T wrote:11. Incredible transparent roller furling luff with invisible control line
That's the first one that caught my eye...no pun intended! :D :D :D

I was like...how does he DO that?? :o :o
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