More stupid questions - controls & mast fittings

[paultp]

Couple of dumb q's:

1. Is there a de facto way of putting together a cunningham control? I have an R&J sail with a pulley but need a quick way of connecting the cunningham.

2. The method of securing my halyard has been useless since I first bought the boat some 14 years ago, but I have put up with it. It failed again last night in a very gusty wind and so I'd like to change it. Can some one advise me of a good method and how best to fix a cleat/whatever to the mast please?

Any ideas and photos welcome to [e-mail].

Thanks
Paul

[scruff871]

Paul we have taken some pics recently of set-ups that will help you.
They will be put on here soon [nudge to Bill !]but in the meantime take a look at the pics in the Gallery section....zoom in on some of the shots.

[paultp]

May 8, 2009 16:02:55 GMT @scruff871 said:

Paul we have taken some pics recently of set-ups that will help you.
They will be put on here soon [nudge to Bill !]but in the meantime take a look at the pics in the Gallery section....zoom in on some of the shots.

Hi could you send the photos to me please at the email address given above.

All I really want to know is how to fix a cleat to the mast - somebody must have done it!

[casablanca]

We recently fixed several fittings to the mast, some we rivetted & some with self-tapping screws. For the screws we drilled marginally increasing sized holes until we got the right size. seemed to work ok for a basic cleat.

[paultp]

May 28, 2009 18:22:29 GMT casablanca said:

We recently fixed several fittings to the mast, some we rivetted & some with self-tapping screws. For the screws we drilled marginally increasing sized holes until we got the right size. seemed to work ok for a basic cleat.

Many thanks, that is such a help.

Cheers
Paul