Dividing Head

[Magnett]

Thanks for the expanded explanation David.

Good sailing!

Mike

 

[Alcap]

I finely decided to buy the dividing head David Best recommended, my luck it’s out of stock . I found this and ordered it hope it’s as good . https://www.vevor.com/products/bs-0...MI8uT57dTb9AIVDG6GCh2vcQGlEAQYASABEgKFBvD_BwE

 

[axa88]

I finely decided to buy the dividing head David Best recommended, my luck it’s out of stock . I found this and ordered it hope it’s as good . https://www.vevor.com/products/bs-0...MI8uT57dTb9AIVDG6GCh2vcQGlEAQYASABEgKFBvD_BwE

for future ref, you can use coupon codes when ordering from vevor...
would you update when you get the chuck, im concidering one for myself in the future.

 

[axa88]

for future ref, you can use coupon codes when ordering from vevor...
would you update when you get the chuck, im concidering one for myself in the future.

Just grabbed one myself.

Was ordring a 2 ton shop crane from them anyway to take delivery of my machines so i and added this dividing head.
Subtotal 519$, then the 20$ coupon off 500$+ purchase.
An addition 5% cash back when paying with my credit card through paypal.
No tax and free shipping in 2-5 days, for a total of 474$ all in, i thought it was a pretty fair deal.

 

[matthewsx]

A modern sailboat (like this one in the video) is essentially wedge-shaped, with the stern (rear end) the widest part of the hull. This hull shape differs from pre-2000’s style where the hull is essentially an oval, pointed at both ends. With a wide stern, lots of conventional sailing attributes change. Consider the boat going close-hauled to the wind (meaning the wind is coming from the bow (front) of the boat). The boat will be healing over (leaning sideways) as the force of the wind against the tall sails is counterbalanced by the weight of the lead keel that descends 2+meters below the waterline. This healing-over causes the leeward side of the boat (the side downwind) to rotate downward toward the water, while the windward side rotates upward. This action obscures forward visibility for the person steering the ship if the helm (steering wheel) is on the centerline of the boat. In a heavy sea (storm with waves almost as high as the boat is long), being able to observe the oncoming waves and telltales (wind indicators on the sails) is essential in steering the boat through the chaos. The solution to this with modern hull shapes is to have two steering stations positioned so the helms-person can shift their position to the windward (high) side of the boat, irrespective of the wind direction. In a storm, both helm positions are often manned so that one can look forward and steer, while the other attempts to anticipate the following-wave actions that can force the stern around, and cause a jibe or swamp-out the cockpit. The biggest risk in a storm like shown in the video is that the extreme weather forces the boat to alter course, resulting in an unplanned jibe (Google it) resulting is a rig failure (broken mast). On-deck personnel in a storm will be tethered (rope tied) to the ship to limit man-overboard risk. LOL sorry for the OT rant.

I’ve sailed since I was 14 but that (Victoria to San Juan Island) was the first and only time I’ve sailed in seas like that. Was on a Catalina 42, have raced in pretty good wind on a J122 but no passage making.

Have had to take the helm an go back for my sailing partner in SF Bay once though. He decided we could use a real man overboard drill

John

 

[tq60]

We just got one of those.

395 shipped aliexpress.

Need to hunt as most have expensive shipping but some have free shipping depending on country.

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[Dhal22]

BOAT:
Bust
Out
Another
Thousand


fursphere: I am looking at the BS-2, Not sure for me if I can justify the bank on that one. It never stopped me before and it's in stock at PM.

Not always...... I bought a boat back in the early 2000's for $65,000. Sold it 6 years later for $67,500.

 

[axa88]

We just got one of those.

395 shipped aliexpress.

Need to hunt as most have expensive shipping but some have free shipping depending on country.

395 for exactly what?
I got a 2 ton shop crane AND a BS0 dividing head for 474$ at vevor. The dividing head alone shipped would be just 250$ shipped.
I use Ali Express all the time but for electronic components as that stuff is small and has a good selection, but anything heavy is expensive and lead times are usually quite long as most things do ship from China. 400$ for a head is expensive never mind how long youll need to wait.

 

[axa88]

Just got mine the other day...
It came with a "Test Report"
Not ready to inspect it yet but what kind of faith can I put into this, it's not like it's claiming anything extraordinary