[Public-list] Fw: Traditional Hardware? (to Gordon)

[Elaine and Brian Timmins]

Great. I'll send you a sketch in a couple of weeks. I'm in no great rush, 
so.....
Thanks,
Brian   ex#497
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Fw: Traditional Hardware? (to Gordon)


> Hi there -
>
> Yes, we know horses!  we do them on a custom basis - I am afraid I do not
> know of a place that does them stock.
>
> If you send me a sketch of what you need I can respond with a quote.
>
> Cheers - Gord
>
>
>
>
>
>> (reposted to the list, minus an attached picture)
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Elaine and Brian Timmins
>> To: Post to Publiclist
>> Cc: Gordon LACO
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:20 PM
>> Subject: Traditional Hardware? (to Gordon)
>>
>>
>> Gordon,
>> I'm glad you mentioned that you are into Traditional Hardware (I forgot). 
>> I've
>> been looking for a "horse" and "traveller link" for my self tending, club
>> boomed, staysail on my Landfall 39 Cutter (same as Vagabond 39 Cutter). 
>> When I
>> bought her, she had a two sheet set up (like a standard jib). Since it's
>> usually just my wife and me sailing, I went through the process of 
>> setting up
>> a self tending arrangement. Instead of fitting a transverse traveller, I 
>> just
>> installed a single point mid-ship. This works sort of OK, but I'm getting 
>> way
>> too much twist when sailing to weather. Instead of going with a modern 
>> style
>> traveller, I would much rather install a horse and link.
>> Do you deal in such things? Should I go through my pile of catalogs and 
>> find
>> the two you sent me earlier this year?
>> Most modern riggers that I've asked, have tilted their heads to the side 
>> and
>> said "What's a Horse?" I assume you know what I'm talking about.
>> Regards and thanks,
>> Brian ex#497    S/V Calico Jack  LF39PH#66
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