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by phildowney
Sat Aug 04, 2018 7:09 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: New engine for UK F 35 cat ketch
Replies: 13
Views: 13330

Re: New engine for UK F 35 cat ketch

Kusi has a beta 29 hp fitted by a previous owner. if you would find pictures of any aspect, pm me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/boatgirluk, as im not often on here.
by phildowney
Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:13 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: New sails
Replies: 1
Views: 2696

Re: New sails

I used to work for sanders sails in the UK and we would make freedom sails fairly frequently, they are a top quality loft and ship worldwide, so I'd definitely ask them for a quote.
http://www.sanders-sails.co.uk
by phildowney
Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:28 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: tpi carbon masthead repairs.
Replies: 3
Views: 4567

Re: tpi carbon masthead repairs.

Thanks, I'd be interested in any more details and photos you have, especially of the alternative masthead construction as this being the mizzen, a fixed rather than rotating masthead construction is appealing.
by phildowney
Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: tpi carbon masthead repairs.
Replies: 3
Views: 4567

tpi carbon masthead repairs.

Hi climbed my mast today and found severe corrosion on the masthead fitting has split the mast tube due to the expansion. has anyone encountered this before and effected a repair, and is there a different or better way to arrange the masthead fittings that anyone has on their boat? she is a 1981 fre...
by phildowney
Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:05 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: What boat projects are you working on?
Replies: 66
Views: 34660

Re: What boat projects are you working on?

hi
i have finaly got going on my new sails, here is the mizzen laid out for the first time tonight! the luff is left of picture,
phil
freedom 35 ketch kusi lymington uk
mizzen
mizzen
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by phildowney
Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:25 pm
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: Center board locking systems?
Replies: 15
Views: 15468

Re: Center board locking systems?

hi i have a centreboard lock made by a previous owner that consists of two lumps of delrin with holes in and a bolt , that fits in a hole in the back of the board
i guess the idea is that a diver fits it before transoceanic passages.
phil.
by phildowney
Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:44 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: raising tack of jib
Replies: 6
Views: 5531

Re: raising tack of jib

im not familliar with the camberspar setup but would inserting a short spectra lashing do the job?you could always swap the tack shackle for a snap shackle and have a lashing at the "convenient for anchoring length "then when you decide to anchor , release the tack and take out the slack in the haly...
by phildowney
Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:47 am
Forum: Rigging and Sails
Topic: corrosion of aluminum toe rail
Replies: 2
Views: 3487

Re: corrosion of aluminum toe rail

to prolong the life of anything ali , including toerails, any stainless must be isolated from the ali , and the anodising must be protected from damage or pitting starts. a piece of mylar sheet placed under fittings and zinc chromate paste such as duralac on bolts also wichard do special d rings for...
by phildowney
Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:15 am
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: mast climbing solo under way
Replies: 14
Views: 15052

Re: mast climbing solo under way

update, i have bought a petzl grigri and a left handed ascender i have a spinlock harness and will make up some webbing foot loops more when i try it out no wories about going slightly off track, the main thing is you got your halyards back and next time someone does a search on the archives theyl h...
by phildowney
Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:01 am
Forum: General Sailing
Topic: mast climbing solo under way
Replies: 14
Views: 15052

Re: mast climbing solo under way

hi i meant you put the masts level abeam, put a strop round your mast then use the other boats halyard to winch you up
phil