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by alex
Fri May 24, 2013 18:46 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: WHC 2/2013
Replies: 32
Views: 9476

This really sounds like the "Hanko village race", our class championships... Only problem is that all the cruising sailors think that only professionals can participate. Hanko regatta does not fit Petri's description "I reckon there are at least 20 FE83's within a reasonable distance...
by alex
Fri May 24, 2013 18:17 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: WHC 2/2013
Replies: 32
Views: 9476

harald wrote:It's maybe time to reviwe the Finn Express regatta?

http://www.fe83.org/wiki/index.php/FE-regatta_2010
When will it take place in 2013?
by alex
Fri May 24, 2013 16:43 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: WHC 2/2013
Replies: 32
Views: 9476

Could we try to market some mid-August-WHC as some type of WHC-regatta and try to get even more not-commonly racing boats to attend Thought about it a little more. It's important to understand who is the typical FE owner/user. I'm afraid it's a freak, please don't take it as an offense. :-D People/...
by alex
Fri May 24, 2013 16:26 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: WHC 2/2013
Replies: 32
Views: 9476

What interests me is what, after all these years, has got you into racing Well, I'd say that "all these years" sounds to me much longer than the time I have the FE. :-) Though Harald was talking about racing since I registered in this chat. :-)) I got into racing because a) I like sailing...
by alex
Thu May 23, 2013 22:04 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: WHC 2/2013
Replies: 32
Views: 9476

Re: WHC 2/2013

It was second short-handed race in a row. In these weather conditions I once more recalled how good it would be to have a designated person to watch the start procedure. We didn’t have such luxury. I didn’t not hear the 4 minutes gun and none of us could see the race track number. Yellow flag I saw ...
by alex
Wed May 22, 2013 14:33 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Ilmaus ja yanmarin pumppu
Replies: 23
Views: 18599

Four things come to my mind, in order of trying out. 1. Make sure you push the fuel pump manual lever all the way down. First it goes down easily and it is an idle move, then you need force to push it and it makes a slight kwaak sound + here is the working cycle. 2. Make sure pump lever (internal) i...
by alex
Thu May 16, 2013 00:24 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: WHC 1/2013
Replies: 34
Views: 10772

harald wrote:Oh, and a great welcome to Subbota!!
Thank you Harald, I appreciate it. :)
by alex
Thu May 16, 2013 00:19 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: WHC 1/2013
Replies: 34
Views: 10772

Not the worst conditions to begin the season I'd say. Quite calm, but otherwise good for a short handed crew of beginners. :) I have almost skipped the race, but a friend of mine was brave enough to be my bowman for today while the rest of the crew was sick. And it's good that rounding a buoy at the...
by alex
Thu Oct 18, 2012 16:29 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: Karvalakki 2012
Replies: 59
Views: 19126

Vedettiin spinnulla kohti Rysäkarin etelätikkua 200 - 300 metriä Subbotan takana. Siinä missä Alex ajoin yhdellä jiipillä vedettiin meillä jiippejä miltein tusina. Jokaiseen shiftiin ja koravyöhykkeeseen reagoitiin ja Subbotan ja muidenkin "laiskojen" etumatka lyheni silmissä. Juuri ennen...
by alex
Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:30 am
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Kosteudenkestävä liima?
Replies: 9
Views: 4693

Kosteudenkestävä liima?

I am about to fix some things in boat cabins and went out shopping for the glue (to Bauhaus). All contact glue I found was marked "for inside use", "for dry places", "no moisture", etc. There were glues marked D3/B3 (moisture capable), but they all were PVA (polyvinyl a...
by alex
Mon Aug 15, 2011 15:55 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Messuostos: Ankarolina keulakaivoon
Replies: 7
Views: 3779

Line gets wet when it follows anchor into water. :) And rope dries inside the locker when put as a heap, but line is quite tight on the roller and may get rotten I'm afraid. But you'll prove or disappriove it with experience.
by alex
Mon May 23, 2011 14:12 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Messuostos: Ankarolina keulakaivoon
Replies: 7
Views: 3779

Re: Ankarolina kiinnitetty

I wonder, will the strap dry well in the locker...
by alex
Sat May 21, 2011 23:07 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Spinnaker boom, right size?
Replies: 20
Views: 8173

Petri wrote:Maximum lenght dictated by the class regulations is 2800mm
FE83's J dimension is 2720 mm, how come spinnaker boom length is 2800 mm? Shouldn't it be equal to J? :-0
by alex
Wed Apr 13, 2011 21:55 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: LYS 2011, ruotsissa SRS
Replies: 46
Views: 17992

asalovuo wrote:Suomen kansallisesta LYS taulukosta (2011):
---- Finn Express 83 1,08 SV Eivind Still ----
This is an essential step to become a true Olympic class.

http://www.fe83.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2511 :D
by alex
Fri Mar 18, 2011 18:38 pm
Forum: Finn Express
Topic: Spinnaker boom, right size?
Replies: 20
Views: 8173

VVille wrote:Avoid the old Selden type ends which open towards the end of the boom (axially) rather than up/downwards (radially). The difference in ease of use is quite large.
Yes, that business I know, thank you. :)