Some advice please - mini-sail & halyards

[paultp]

Hi,

I have finally managed to move my boat (784) nearer to where I live and will be refurbishing it over the next month or so.

It is now at Ripon SC and I actually sailed it last Sunday after moving it on Saturday.

Anyway, I have two questions if someone would be so kind as to answer them:

1. Can anyone recommend where to get an old flappy sail cut down to a mini-sail and give me an idea of cost? Also is there a specific class measurement for this?

2. What size/type rope should I get to replace an aging halyard and how much do I need?

Many thanks
Paul

P.S. If I get some decent time on the water this year I might even travel to the Nationals (BMBA membership form nearly filled in).

[BMBA Admin]

Hi Paul. I've no idea personally, but I'm sure somebody here will. If not, then on your second point I'll measure my halyard for you when I'm back down the lake on Sunday.

See you at the Nationals (ps. finish filling that form in!)


Bill

[paul]

Re cost of cutting down an old sail to mini-sail. I was given a guesstimate, by R+J, of about a £100.00.
The dimensions are in the rules, see downloads. But as the rules state maximum size, I guess you could cut down as much or as little as you want, though it would probable be advisable to keep the centre of effort on the same vertical axis as your normal sail.

[bert]

As to the halyard lenght why don`t you tape a tape measure to the halyard take it to the top of the mast & x 2 + 1 meter / yard.

[paultp]

Apr 18, 2009 19:19:44 GMT paul said:

Re cost of cutting down an old sail to mini-sail. I was given a guesstimate, by R+J, of about a £100.00.
The dimensions are in the rules, see downloads. But as the rules state maximum size, I guess you could cut down as much or as little as you want, though it would probable be advisable to keep the centre of effort on the same vertical axis as your normal sail.

Thanks, I'm wondering if £100 is reasonable, not really qualified to comment as I don't know the work involved. I have an old sail and this seems like the only decent use for it though!
Cheers
Paul

[paultp]

Apr 19, 2009 1:57:43 GMT @bert said:

As to the halyard lenght why don`t you tape a tape measure to the halyard take it to the top of the mast & x 2 + 1 meter / yard.

Thanks bert,

I'm just being lazy, I was hoping that someone would have the length noted so I wouldn't have to go to any trouble ;D

First rule of research - has anyone else already done it.

Cheers
Paul

[abby]

Hi,
We were told (by Graham Pope I believe) that Firefly sails measure for mini-moth sails, I think that is what his sons' use and certainly Tim Lupton had one at the Nationals last summer. Probably easier to find one of those then to cut down something else. Abby

[BMBA Admin]

We should add that Tim did very well with it last year as well, despite the somewhat challenging conditions of that first day.

[paultp]

Jun 22, 2009 19:46:09 GMT abby said:

Hi,
We were told (by Graham Pope I believe) that Firefly sails measure for mini-moth sails, I think that is what his sons' use and certainly Tim Lupton had one at the Nationals last summer. Probably easier to find one of those then to cut down something else. Abby

I have the old sail that was with the boat when I bought it, I don't use it at all now so I thought I'd cut it down for use in a proper blow.

Decided to wait until next season when I will buy a new sail and then I can haggle for whoever supplies it to cut down the old at the same time.

Cheers
Paul

[New Boy]

Hi
I am sure Rowsell would do you a good deal. They make great sails. I have a few of them and am much quicker for it. Pretty sure a Rowsell sail was on the winning boat at the Nationals last year. Mention my name it may help
New Boy (Mark Wiltshire) secret is out now.