Sailing Coach/Instructor who shoots videos while driving coach boat and trying to stay out of the way. Also, some family and gardening stuff on occasion.
I really like this video. I had my first rc-boat two weeks now and try to get it going. The main problem is that in light up wind it will not tack. It just stops and fall back. How do I fix that?
Yes. Was kinda wingin it. Interesting that the setup in the video seems to be better in a little more than light air. Ive been going better since i let booms out a couple mm and the teist more by 3-4 mm. Anyhoo, all fun.
it was west north west which is usually breeziest direction yet swirling over trees makes for large holes. West is the best on the pond because its just that touch bit steadier than any cross pond winds
Cheap cord shrinks and stretches,i use only Power Pro spectra hollow core as this is spliceable no knots,where it's too tight for room to splice a simple half hitch and a burn creates a mushroom head, the knot is clean and cannot pull out.
Another great video. I pull my sails/mast every time I sail, so I Corrosion X that mast bearing every time. I appreciate the measurements for the booms, leeches, and feet, and I’ll compare to my settings.
I have seen a tv running in corrosionX , my rx sits in a sealed bag 1/4 full of corrosionx . I run the wires through closed cell foam with twin cable ties . Never had a failure due to too much corrosionx , only none .
The arrow shows the direction to tighten the boom vang/kicker setting. It helps me make sure I don't turn the little dial the opposite way that I want to.
No need to have slip lnot because you never want that knot to come out or be undone. I make big knot and put tiny bit of superglue because i dont want lnot to pull thru hole which has happened to me a couple times
Bought a used boat. I don't have any instructions, so this is very helpful. Never did any remote control manuvering but it's great entertainment but very frustrating when things are bass ackwards. Haven't figured out what is best used for for sheet and outhaul lines.
Hi Jon, thx for your great videos. I got a DF 95 as present last week and somehow got stuck reading the instructions in german as the manual was quite confusing for me rigging a sailboat for the very first time. Your videos are really a great help and guided my through the entire process very well. Much appreciated!
