[Public-List] Standing rigging question

[Glennb]

Hey, always wanted an Austin Heely.  Actually I am thinking about naming it Bounty, so my wife can re-enact Mutiny On The Bounty when she finds put how much work it needs. 

Gpb

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On Feb 8, 2013, at 8:55 AM, "John Birch" <Sunstone at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> Hi Glenn, Looked at a Bounty II on the hard before we bought our A-37. The bilges are quite a bit slacker than on either A30 or 37, so expect her to heel more in a given wind, with less form stability.
> 
> That said, doesn't make it less seaworthy, just more easily heely
> 
> You could name it Austin, then you'd have an Austin Heely ; )
> 
> John
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glennb" <brooks.glenn at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 11:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Standing rigging question
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> 
>> Hi Larry,  Any chance I could call you on  the phone sometime about  your family's Bounty?
>> 
>> A guy is coming to look at Dolce tomorrow, and I suspect he may have in mind trading his Bounty for my boat.  I would be very interested in knowing more about sailing qualities and maintenance issues related to the particular design.
>> 
>> Ahaha, not sure why I want to give up the A30, I think I have come down with the Wintererous Bigboatitius bug again.  this afflicted me years ago and has apparently laid dormant in the back of my brain for many years.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Glenn
>> Dolce 318
>> 
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>> On Feb 8, 2013, at 3:46 AM, Lawrence Morris <morris.lc at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Seeing as my family has owned a BII for 44 yrs I should know this.
>>> 
>>> It's been 25 yrs since I replaced any rigging.  The upper and lowers are the same diameter.
>>> 
>>> Can you tell I am stalling for time. While the old brain churns into the archives.
>>> 
>>> 3/8 or 5/16. If I had guess it is 3/8". I would measure for you except the boat is in WI. And I live in MD.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> Larry Morris
>>> 
>>> On Feb 7, 2013, at 10:07 PM, Glennb <brooks.glenn at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi All,
>>>> 
>>>> This is slightly off topic, more like off boat,, but does Anybody know what wire diameter size the upper shrouds would typically be on a 41' full keel heavy displacement sloop?  20,000# displacement there abouts. The actual boat is a 1961 Rhodes Bounty II.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks much!
>>>> 
>>>> Glenn P.
>>>> dolce 318
>>>> 
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