New Gooseneck

   Hi all, I can't see a newbie section so let me introduce myself here.I'm Jon, I live in Suffolk, just bought a dinghy & intend to sail it initial at Alton Water until I get to grips with it & remember how to sail.
It's a Schakel which looks like this:

and this:

I rigged it for the first time this week & all looks pretty much in order but the Gooseneck is bent & damaged (Probably useable but I thought while I'm tinkering I might as well replace it - my question is where from?
It l;oops like this:

Thanks in advance and apologies if this is posted in the wrong place. Jon

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JetstreamJonny Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 Mar 14 Location: Suffolk Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote JetstreamJonny Report Post Quote Reply Topic: New Gooseneck Posted: 21 Mar 14 at 12:56pm
	Hi all, I can't see a newbie section so let me introduce myself here. I'm Jon, I live in Suffolk, just bought a dinghy & intend to sail it initial at Alton Water until I get to grips with it & remember how to sail. It's a Schakel which looks like this: and this: I rigged it for the first time this week & all looks pretty much in order but the Gooseneck is bent & damaged (Probably useable but I thought while I'm tinkering I might as well replace it - my question is where from? It l;oops like this: Thanks in advance and apologies if this is posted in the wrong place. Jon
	Novice sailor, got my RYA day-boat in the 70's & haven't sailed since! I own a Schakel dinghy made in Amsterdam at about the same time.

JetstreamJonny Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 Mar 14 Location: Suffolk Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote JetstreamJonny Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 14 at 12:58pm
	I really must learn to check my typing before posting.
	Novice sailor, got my RYA day-boat in the 70's & haven't sailed since! I own a Schakel dinghy made in Amsterdam at about the same time.

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6660	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 14 at 1:01pm
	Never seen one like that in the UK... I fear you'll have to go nearer its home to find one.

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 14 at 8:21pm
	Please bring your Schakel to our cvrda meeting in May! I would love to see it! We are just up the road near St Ives. In terms of the gooseneck, probably best to try replacing the sticky out bit with the nearest modern section, or look for something same age on eBay. Come to the cvrda form cvrda.org for better informed advice!
	the same, but different...

Er-Indoors Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 20 Nov 13 Location: Cambs Online Status: Offline Posts: 146	Post Options Post Reply Quote Er-Indoors Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Mar 14 at 8:25pm
	The Dutch version of eBay is Marktplaats and a dinghy is zeilboot. so in the search box put "schakel zeilboot" There are lots on there - and nearly all Dutch speak faultless English. http://www.marktplaats.nl/z.html?query=schakel+zeilboot&categoryId=0&postcode=&distance=0 This is the Class Association http://www.schakelklasse.com/
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didlydon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Oct 08 Location: Margate England Online Status: Offline Posts: 280	Post Options Post Reply Quote didlydon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 14 at 3:20pm
	It dosn't look too trashed to me from the pics....but of course there might be other broken bits not shown.... Can you not straighten out the bent bit, or take it to someone who can like a toolmaker or friendly engineer??
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Jack Sparrow Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2965	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jack Sparrow Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 14 at 6:58pm
	I replaced my gooseneck see here: http://ukfarr37.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/to-do-list.html www.metals4u.co.uk can supply stainless cheaply.
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