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Hi all,
Has anyone comre across Excel control line - it's inside out control line with the core being a weak filler and the strength being in the outer braid.  It's quite a new product.  To splice it, the core is cut out and the outer is passed inside itself (if that make sense).  I've seen the end results and it looks great - there is virtualy no increase in thickness and no soft white joiny bit that you normaly get. 
However, I've been struggling to make this work for weeks.  The outer braid is very strong and has little give in it.  I can't make a hole large enough for the outer braid to pass through.  I've tried traditional push fids, but they won't go into the braid fully.  I've tried a Swedish or pull fid, and that didn't work either - In fact I broke off the loop off.  I've tried MIG welding wire, adding silicion grease to help it slide etc etc...
I'm just about running out of ideas.  Can anyone help? Or is this post just a warning to others that this is an impossible task that will rob you of your sanity! 
Phil

Hi all,
I'm look for a set of not-quite-new sails to replace the old ones that came with N3379, which are pretty much original from '93. 
Are there any hot-shots out there with a spare suit that would suit a Proctor tin mast please?
Phil 

Hi all, new boy again! 
The rear built-in bouyancy tanks have bungs that lead forward into the cockpit.  There is no drain for the cockpit other than the self bailers, which don't open on the trolley.  This just seems wrong as I have found the best way to wreck self bailers is leave them open ashore.  I want to be able to drain the boat when left bow-up in the boat park....
Should I drill the transom and drain via the bouyancy tank, so the cockpit drains through the tank, or is it better to install a tube so the water goes through the (hopefully) dry tank.  There must be many ingenious ways of tackling this and I'm looking for inspiration!  :-/
Cherers, Phil
N3379 - Bright yellow Crusader getting a little TLC!

 
Hi all,
I am a new member (well a new member's dad) as we have just bought N3379.  Looking forward to playing around the South (and painting) .  Emily and I are based at Spinnaker SCand the boat is even more yellow than Simon's!.  A couple of get-going questions please.....
Do N12 covers come offf the peg?  She is a Crusader.  Recommended suppliers?
Is there a club insurance type scheme thing....
Phil
N3379