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steve briggs |
Posted: 23-Feb-06 13:07 |
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My sons are hoping to go to the nationals in May ,what sort of spares kit should we take with us.This will be their 1st event other than sailing on our reservoir
steve
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Penny Eyre |
Posted: 23-Feb-06 13:53 |
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If you give the boat a good maintenance check before you go, you should be able to keep the annoying breaks to a minimum. Check all the blocks, rivets, sheets, halyards (especially the main)etc. clean them all up and if they look as though they might go then replace them. More serious things like sails ripping and masts snapping are harder to control so unless you already have spares of these, then it's a risk you take. Having said that Andy Holmes usually has new masts although he would need to confirm to you if these will be available. Most people carry a good toolbox, so would probably be able to jury-rig most things for you if the worst happened! |
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Penny Eyre |
Posted: 23-Feb-06 13:55 |
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Oh - forget to mention the duck tape - brilliant - it fixes most things on a temporary basis!! |
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steve briggs |
Posted: 23-Feb-06 17:08 |
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Thanks for the info Penny
Steve
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Stuart Buzz 1027 |
Posted: 26-Feb-06 01:34 |
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I would just like to 'second' what Penny suggested above. I do exactly that, just check all ropes, blocks and fittings and to date i have never had a breakage (probably will now!). All i bring with me is spares sails, rivet gun and rivets, stainless screws, drill and quite a few bits of old rope just in case.
Alternatively, if you forget the above someone will always help out!!
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Penny Eyre |
Posted: 02-Mar-06 13:17 |
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I've just been told it's duct tape - well if you men would speak propa like, then we gals would understand betta!! |
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Stuart Buzz 1027 |
Posted: 02-Mar-06 19:11 |
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Penny, i shall stick up for you on this occasion and through my knowledge of absolutely useless information i shall explain.
Duck tape is actually a trade name by the original manufacturers of duct tape, in fact when originally invented it wasn't realised that it would be good for the heating and ventilation market. If you're interested visit this site, http://www.duckbrand.com/. And if you're really interested visit http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/duckvsduct.html
I'm not sure that anyone will wish to talk me again and just think that i'm a "Sad Git!!"
Stuart.
[Edited by Stuart Buzz 1027 on 02-Mar-06 19:13]
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Pete Lindley |
Posted: 02-Mar-06 19:57 |
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You sad head!
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Stuart Buzz 1027 |
Posted: 02-Mar-06 20:01 |
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Suprised it took so long to get that response!!
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Pete Lindley |
Posted: 03-Mar-06 09:19 |
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My fingers were slow with cold! |
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Penny Eyre |
Posted: 06-Mar-06 13:24 |
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Thank you Stuart - you really must get out more!!
Hope you enjoyed the dinghy show. See you at Oxford.
Penny |
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