BboySlug wrote:
How many feet/inches is the grommet behind the shroud?
It's only a couple of inches, but when I'm sailing upwind in light air (the only time I'm in the front corner - the crew would be on the leeward side), I rest the tiller against the shroud and grip it with my aft hand (outside the shroud) and use my thumb against the shroud to make delicate movements on the tiller. Moving the tiller a lot in light air is slow.
BboySlug wrote:
So, do you let it completely dry then smack the two parts together, or do you let it dry like half way then do it? How long do you typically let it dry for?
You let it dry until it's just a bit tacky to the touch - I think the directions say about 15 minutes, but it depends on the temperature and how thick you spread it.
Once it's dry on both surfaces, you only get one chance to get the alignment right! It sticks
instantly, so I always start at one corner then slowly unroll the material following the edge of the sidebar. Once the upper edge is completely done, then you can smooth down the rest, starting in the middle of the sidebar and working to the ends. That will minimize bubbles and wrinkles.