Sounds good, I look forward to hearing more about the self-tacking jib.  I
think you mentioned that you used to have an IP380.  Did you like the setup
with the self tacking staysail and boom?

Jesse

On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 9:46 AM Reuben Mezrich <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Jesse
> Thanks...I was just following your lead
>
> The eye is part of the assembly for a self-tacking jib which is a project
> still in process. To his everlasting sorrow Stan took up the challenge of
> creating one for me. To compound the problem I snatched the boat out of his
> hands before he had finished and as it turns  out the first draft of the
> project didn't work as I had hoped. Knowing Stan he will modify the design
> and I look forward to reporting on it when it does arrive.
>
> --Reuben
> Reuben Mezrich
> Pelican Cove in Sarasota
> Cell: 410-499-8922
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 10:38 AM Jesse Shumaker <
> jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Rueben, the photos came through successfully.  Thanks for sharing and
> > it's good to hear the installation went smoothly.  I see you have an eye
> > mounted a little closer to the bow.  Just curious, do you plan to use
> that
> > for a UPS / Code Zero sail?
> >
> > Jesse Shumaker
> > S/V Zephyr
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 8:08 AM Reuben Mezrich <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I installed the 3" NIcro Day/NIght Solar vent (N20803W) following
> Jesse's
> > > approach closely. Happily the hole that existed above the "anchor rode
> > > locker" is 3 3/4" which is precisely the size called for in the
> > > instructions (which are sparse but sufficient). I could even reuse the
> > > screw holes that were used to hold down the cover plate that already
> > > existed.
> > > I don't know if the photos will attach (I"m using gmail on a Macbook
> pro)
> > > I've installed these vents in the past and was somewhat surprised to
> find
> > > that the size has grown over the years,,,but it still fit in (just
> > missing
> > > the jib furling line)
> > >
> > > Reuben Mezrich
> > > Pelican Cove in Sarasota
> > > Cell: 410-499-8922
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 4:55 PM Joe Dempsey <joedempsey at hughes.net>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > The hatch itself is a vent. With the solar vent further aft, the
> > > > ventilation
> > > > would come all the way through the cabin fore to aft. I don't know
> if I
> > > > said
> > > > that I have not gotten around to the Day/Night installation, so I
> > haven't
> > > > given up on the over the head option, but I think I will either
> replace
> > > the
> > > > Day version in the Poptop or mount beside it. Decisions. Also on the
> > > > acrylic
> > > > hatch, it could be added weight on the hinge, plus being something
> else
> > > to
> > > > trip over when going forward on the cabin working around the mast.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----
> > > > Joe Dempsey
> > > > s/v Respite
> > > > Rhodes 22 1989/2005
> > > > Deltaville,VA
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