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Rupert 
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 Topic: Broke the DutchmanPosted: 23 Jul 07 at 12:41pm |
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There is never a camera around at the right moment, is there?!
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Jack Sparrow
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Posted: 09 Jul 07 at 4:28pm |
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The Dart seems to of overtaken you?
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Thunderchild
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Joined: 03 Nov 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 44 |
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Posted: 09 Jul 07 at 4:12pm |
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I sold the 5o5 to a chap in Southampton and am now up in Blakeney in Norfolk with the Dutchman for 2 weeks. Got it right on the plane today and going really well. Really flying along. Kept up with a dart 18 which really annoyed him! Might enter a couple of races with it and see how it goes. Need MORE WIND!!!!!! nearly got on trapeze today but nearly isn't good enough. |
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Thunderchild
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Posted: 28 Nov 06 at 10:36am |
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Cheers Neil. I have sent you a message.
Chris |
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NeilP
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Joined: 23 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 271 |
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Posted: 28 Nov 06 at 10:09am |
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Probably best if you come down and have a look Chris. My boat is at Bewl Valley near Tunbridge Wells. I might be able to find a genoa for you too. PM me if you want to come down. Neil |
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Offshoretiger
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Posted: 27 Nov 06 at 6:37pm |
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Unfortunatley my boats about 5000 miles away right now so I cant help out with photos. Neil might if he turns up on here. Or PM him and ask
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...yesterday I couldnt spell enginner...now I are one!......
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Thunderchild
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Posted: 27 Nov 06 at 5:26pm |
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Was going like stink- up to catamaran speed nearly! and the crew said he could see the front of the centreboard!
The breakage i think is a bit of stupidity on my part- i should have realised that a biro sized tube of alu would hold the main strength of a dutchman rig. The furler isn't original by any means as it is a recent harken and looks as if it has been made from the nearest thing possible. Has anyone got any photos of how their genny is fixed? would be useful to get a reference point to modify the design. As for the rest of the rigging, the shrouds look recent and the brackets, save for the spreader bracket, looks ok too. Famous last words. Chris Edited by Thunderchild |
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catmandoo
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Posted: 27 Nov 06 at 3:53pm |
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I would expect tha rather not up too job ,it was past its design date , trust it must have been no chicken , i would cast a jaundiced eye over most fittings on a boat of the pressumed age and replace anything else liable to give way .
especially rivits in an ole ally mast etc , how old's the rigging ??? all worth a good squint at , you broke the weakest link , gotta guess the next one.
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Offshoretiger
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Posted: 27 Nov 06 at 2:57pm |
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There may be some "quality pre-enjoyed genoas" available via the contacts on the FD website Hope you managed to get the furler sorted |
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Jamie
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Posted: 27 Nov 06 at 1:06pm |
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Hard luck, Never seen that one done before. but at least it all went bang in a blaze of glory. And It sounds like you were going at speed, so thats all good. Hope it's all fixable and you get back out there soon. |
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