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Tony 568 |
Posted: 06-Sep-09 15:44 |
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Hi all. Wet and Windy's website seems to be down and I need a couple of bits after the Sheppy island race.
Could someone give me the phone number or suggest an alternative please?
Cheers
Tony |
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Stu B |
Posted: 06-Sep-09 23:11 |
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Hi Tony,
I hope you had a good event despite the breakages!!
Wet and Windy's contact details are;
Opening Times: Wednesday, Friday and Saterday, 10am untill 6pm.
5 Ashton Drive, Bristol. BS3 2PN
email: andy@wet-windy.co.uk telephone: (0117) 9669582
If you have any problems then email me or give me a call, i think you have my contact details already??
Stuart
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Tony 568 |
Posted: 07-Sep-09 11:57 |
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Thanks Stuart, the website came up this morning and I've ordered the bits I need.
As for the race we had a good run most of the way round. Fantastic hour long reach to the west end of the island, great fun. Then a beat against the tide to the bridge, which was a little soul destroying.
Then got to Queenborough when the bottom Rudder gudgeon parted company with the boat. I didn't fancy Garrison point with a rudder flopping around so had to take a tow.
Shame as my daughter (11) was doing really well and wanted to finish her first round island.
As I've got you, is there a way to reduce the load on the spinnaker sheets? I appreaciate this may not be class legal, but the load is too much for my daughter hold, especially for long times. |
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paolomoncia |
Posted: 07-Sep-09 13:21 |
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One way to reduce load could be to use a smaller gennaker. there is one "ecole" Buzz Gennaker, made for sailing schools, which is approx 14 square meters. AND should be class legal, being an "official" Buzz sail. |
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Stu B |
Posted: 07-Sep-09 15:19 |
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Hi Tony,
As Paolo has mentioned, the 'ecole' spinnaker is ideal if you can get hold of one, maybe worth asking Andy at Wet and Windy if he has one available.
I have some spare kites in good condition (almost new) which may fit and are definately smaller than the Buzz one, provided one of them has a similar length luff then this may be an option, i'll have a look, it may be that one of them is an 'ecole' version as they have a 'Topper' logo on them.
Stuart. |
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Tony 568 |
Posted: 07-Sep-09 17:12 |
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Thanks guys, I'd appreciate if you could find one Stuart.
I also have a couple of spares, but full size ones, but maybe a little older, do you think it would be possible to modify one of them?
Failing that could I not just fit another block inside the boat to take a little pressure out of the sheet?
The problem is she is a bit of a speed freak and enjoys the down wind runs. Worse case I suppose I could take the sheet and manage it for her, any one else done this? |
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Stu B |
Posted: 07-Sep-09 18:02 |
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I presume that your ratchet blocks are working properly, just thought i ought to ask just in case??
Not sure how i'd rig an extra block to reduce the load.
Stuart |
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Stu B |
Posted: 07-Sep-09 18:10 |
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Back to your original subject, did your rudder fitting break or did the screws/bolts that fix it to the hull? The early Buzzes use screws instead of bolts and when the screw breaks it is very awkward to remove the broken screw from the hole. I can assist if this is the problem although as you've approached Wet and Windy for the parts i presume it's the actual fitting. Probably worth changing the screws for bolts anyway if not broken.
Stuart. |
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Tony 568 |
Posted: 07-Sep-09 21:57 |
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The fitting snapped on one side and sheared off the screws on the other. I'm wondering how to get them out. How can you use bolts? Cut an access panel in the side? |
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ReMBy512 |
Posted: 07-Sep-09 22:57 |
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Tony,
Most good tool shops should be able to sell you a "screw extractor" although you may struggle to find a small enough one.
You drill a hole into the screw and then insert the screw extractor. As you turn it, it bites into the hole you have drilled and the harder you turn the harder it bites (it has a reverse thread). The screw should unscrew using this.
I hope you have success!
Cheers,
Richard |
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Stu B |
Posted: 07-Sep-09 23:16 |
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Tony, as Richard has mentioned, screw extractors may work and i may have one small enough i can lend you, otherwise a method i have used before is a very small pair of mole grips on the end of the screw that is in the bouyancy tank, patience is required for this job though!! Once you've done it once you will always replace the screws with nuts and bolts!!
To fit nuts and bolts a bouyancy hatch will need to be fitted. If you would like a hand with this job and the removal of the screws then let me know.
Stuart. |
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Tony 568 |
Posted: 08-Sep-09 10:04 |
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Many thanks Richard, Stuart.
I'll try if I get get stuck I'll give you a call Stuart. Cheers. |
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paolomoncia |
Posted: 08-Sep-09 13:10 |
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As Stuart says, adding extra blocks to reduce load does not seem an option. If your ratchet block is the old one you may change to the new blocks that were fitted on recent boats, it may help. AND you can help with the sheet, I do that sometimes when I need my wife to do something else in the boat, or when she is really tired (or when I sail singlehandled!). Speed freakwise... the ecole spi is only 20% smaller, so you still can have a good speed when it blows... and you can use the normal sail when it's not that windy.
I know someone here in Italy that has an ecole spi that may be willing to sell-exchange for a normal sized one, but if you can find something closer it would be easier! in case, just let me know.
Paolo |
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Tony 568 |
Posted: 10-Sep-09 00:21 |
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Cheers Paolo
I'm bringing the boat home this weekend to start the repairs. I'll check the blocks properly. If anyone has a ecole spin to sell I maybe interested.
Thanks for all the help. |
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