Momentum Update

Momentum, our Dehler Sprinta Sport 23' sailboat, is looking sharp these days. Here's a list of what's been done. We've ended up spending a lot more time doing improvements over sailing, but now that the season is beginning, she's all ready for the beer can series at South Beach.

Recent improvements:
1. Got the PHRF rating with the new main = 198.
2. Replaced the rollers on the jib cars.
3. New Pineapple Sails mainsail! Very exciting. Debated with Kame Richards to put hooks on the jib and pull the headfoil off. Ended up leaving the jibs and getting a new...
4. Harken headfoil system! Most expensive piece of plastic ever. But it makes life so much easier.
5. The 1973 Sears Ted Williams sputtered to an unfortunate demise during the move from Redwood City to South Beach. So we got a 1992 Johnson 15 and had it serviced at Marine Outboard in Sausalito. We were glad to hear that these are one of the mechanic's favorite little motors. His only critique is that 15hp is overkill for a 23 footer.
6. One of the biggest projects was redoing the interior teak trim and windows. Now, it looks fantastic and doesn't leak a drop.
7. The red cot covers for the aluminum frame cots are a great addition.
8. Replaced the gas tank with a jerry can type that sits belowdecks, where it's supposed to.
9. Rebuilt the traveler car and got a few new lines like the traveler car line and dock lines.
10. With fantasies of camping at Angel Island and up in the delta, got new anchor chain and a billion feet of rode.
11. Got a nice new Sony stereo which we still have to put in.