Finn bits
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Forum Name: Repair & maintenance
Forum Discription: Questions & tips on the subject
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Topic: Finn bits
Posted By: surf6ne
Subject: Finn bits
Date Posted: 14 May 08 at 12:52am
| I've been offered a finn hull at a very good price but its missing a sail, mast and rudder. Its only a bargain if I can complete the boat with very little more money. Has anyone got any idea where I can look for Finn bits. I've been on the association web site, ebay, apolloduck, boatsoutboards...... where else? |
Replies:
Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 14 May 08 at 4:01am
| I bet the RYA Finn program ghenerates plenty of used rigs... Rudders might be a bit more of an issue. |
Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 14 May 08 at 6:21am
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Probably worth putting a post on the class forum asking around. It depends how old the hull is and what kind of a rig you are looking for. If it's an older hull a few folk probably still have alloy needlespars kicking about. Similar situation with sails. Not sure about rudders but if you don't ask you don't find out! ------------- Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard" Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch" Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air" Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile" |
Posted By: vscott
Date Posted: 14 May 08 at 9:45am
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Our old finn (1956 No.17, we have the certificate) still has it's wooden mast and boom, complete with wedge - the system used before the kicking strap to keep the boom down.
Not for sale, though. We sadly broke the old rudder and the Devotti one looks a bit incongorous - but obviously works really well. ------------- Mk IV Osprey 1314 Think Again 
Kielder Water Sailing Club |
Posted By: surf6ne
Date Posted: 14 May 08 at 8:44pm
| I've posted on the RYA forums too - thanks for the advice so far - keep it coming! |