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- Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:18 pm
- Forum: Bits n Pieces For Sale or Wanted
- Topic: Free mast base
- Replies: 3
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Re: Free mast base
Hi Harold, did I miss out? I’m in Thornleigh and can pick up next week.
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:02 pm
- Forum: Getting Out and About
- Topic: Hawkesbury and tiller pilot
- Replies: 24
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Re: Hawkesbury and tiller pilot
Also , the tiller end pin I had made extra long so the push rod is horizontal as specified in the manual.
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:58 pm
- Forum: Getting Out and About
- Topic: Hawkesbury and tiller pilot
- Replies: 24
- Views: 18822
Re: Hawkesbury and tiller pilot
Hi Andrew, The tiller pilot came with ~90mm Alu extension fitting. I cut it in half and tapped asn M6 hole in each piece. I worked out the extension length to put it on the coaming and then cut a piece of M6 stainless threaded rod. Seems to work fine even though this setup is not suggested in the ma...
- Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:12 pm
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Storm Jib
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10786
Re: Storm Jib
Thanks Ozzie, I had those dimensions. I'll have to re-measure mine, but I'm pretty sure it's a different shape from the one in the picture. I didn't think about putting reefing cringles in and reinforcing the tack and clew for reefing - probably the cheapest option. I have also checked https://www.s...
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:37 pm
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Storm Jib
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10786
Re: Storm Jib
Does anyone know the dimensions of this sail? My #2 jib is too big for the second reef in the main. It gives lee helm in a blow and the fairlead car doesn't go far enough back to add lots of twist to the jib. I'm interested to know if more people have smaller jibs. I read that sailing under jib alon...
- Wed May 31, 2023 9:35 am
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Where can I buy toerail
- Replies: 45
- Views: 44195
Re: Where can I buy toerail
Thanks Peter, I noticed that the Bunnings router table came with plastic feather boards like that. I don't have a table saw, but the router does a good job, and with my vacuum attachment, it makes no mess. Anyway, I was probably overthinking the thickness issue, the electric plane works fine, I just...
- Mon May 29, 2023 8:12 pm
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Where can I buy toerail
- Replies: 45
- Views: 44195
Re: Where can I buy toerail
Thanks Peter, I reckon I can turn the electric plane upside down and rig up a guide (and try not to take my finger off). Wish I had your skills, but you only learn by trying.
Ian
Ian
- Mon May 29, 2023 9:49 am
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Where can I buy toerail
- Replies: 45
- Views: 44195
Re: Where can I buy toerail
Drawing. If only I had a thicknesser, I could bring the standard 40x40 HDPE profile down to 40x30. I might try the electric plane.
- Mon May 29, 2023 9:43 am
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Where can I buy toerail
- Replies: 45
- Views: 44195
Re: Where can I buy toerail
Secondhand router and bits from gumtree, router table made from scraps. Test toe rail profile in pine preparing for some recycled polyethylene...
Things move slow round here. Ian
Things move slow round here. Ian
- Mon May 29, 2023 9:36 am
- Forum: Technical Articles
- Topic: Where can I buy toerail
- Replies: 45
- Views: 44195
Re: Where can I buy toerail
Alu toe rail available from Philip West, Sheerline, 19 West St, Brookvale, NSW 2100, m. +61 418 222 731
Ian
A bit pricey for me. See next post for my attempts to build a router table.Ian