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by ent228
Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:03 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Skipper Sabre
Replies: 1
Views: 2009

Re: Skipper Sabre

Hi Silverwood

I had a friend who had one of these in the mid 70's. It seemed as fast as an ent but had really basic rigging. The main thing I remember was the very thin shrouds.... It was stable and well mannered, but had no toe straps. With a bit of tweaking it could have gone much better.
by ent228
Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Finn Gooseneck fitting for Needlespar
Replies: 1
Views: 2041

Finn Gooseneck fitting for Needlespar

Does anyone have a spare Finn gooseneck fitting for a Needlespar? I've had to bodge one up out of aluminium sheet and though good for light winds really isn't strong enough.

Thanks
by ent228
Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:42 am
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Finn Video
Replies: 21
Views: 6359

Finn Video

Hi all,

Just been to the German classic finn web site, http://www.classic-finn.de/, they have a really nice 20 mins film of rough weather sailing from 1977. Just the right length for a cup of coffee, 4 biscuits and a few thoughts about adding more flotation to my boat.
by ent228
Wed May 06, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: PETRE MILNES SKIPPER 14
Replies: 20
Views: 16759

Re: PETRE MILNES SKIPPER 14

A friend of mine had a 14ft version with a modern bermudan rig. It had a highfield lever and a powerful kicker and effective toe straps. Rig looked about Enterprise size. Boat really flew. So re-rig it! The shrouds were amazingly thin, almost like piano wire. I always thought they were going to brea...
by ent228
Wed May 06, 2009 7:58 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Finn Rudder information
Replies: 1
Views: 1336

Finn Rudder information

This is just for general information. Sometime last year I posted a request for help making a rudder, several people offered help including drawing around their own rudders, this was great. Recently I came across a set of co-ordinates for the rudder's plan view, on Lamboley's website, see link below...
by ent228
Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:05 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Varnishing a mast
Replies: 11
Views: 4438

Re: Varnishing a mast

I assume that the mast has not been stripped so you will have to use varnish. Oil is great, I used linseed for years on a mirror mast and it worked fine, but probably no good here. One thing to consider is that if no one is responsible for the boat then you may find yourself asked to do the job agai...
by ent228
Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:00 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Finn Mainsail
Replies: 5
Views: 2624

Re: Finn Mainsail

My mast has the same measurement from boom pin to bottom of sail track, so it's the sail. I will go and experiment.
by ent228
Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:25 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: Finn sailing
Replies: 10
Views: 4486

Re: Finn sailing

There is also one other reason for sailing in a Finn......It's the only boat I've ever owned that gives me real constant pleasure just looking at its lines. Even with the 5oh and IC it's still the best looking dinghy around.
by ent228
Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:14 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Finn Mainsail
Replies: 5
Views: 2624

Re: Finn Mainsail

Thanks Peter,

Really good info and measurement. I'll go out and measure it.
by ent228
Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Finn Mainsail
Replies: 5
Views: 2624

Finn Mainsail

Hi, I've just run an old North sail up my battered 3B mast only to find that the cunningham pulley contacts the end of the sail track before the headboard is fully up. It makes getting the sail right up really difficult. On my last Finn this didn't happen and it had an identical mast. Is the mainsai...
by ent228
Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:43 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Anyone remember this dinghy?
Replies: 3
Views: 2595

Re: Anyone remember this dinghy?

That's really great, thanks.

I always wanted one of these, they looked really pretty.
by ent228
Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:39 pm
Forum: Boat Identification and Dinghy History
Topic: Anyone remember this dinghy?
Replies: 3
Views: 2595

Anyone remember this dinghy?

Does anyone remember an 11ft dinghy called the 11+, it had rather nice rolled sidedecks I recall, I think it was of glued clinkerply construction?
by ent228
Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: Boats and bits for sale
Topic: Finn
Replies: 0
Views: 2447

Finn

Due to a sudden need for some ready cash I need to sell the Finn that I was restoring, it's a white Pearson, with a Needlespar 3B and a North sail. The mast has been repaired as the joint split so it's been cleaned up and reglued with the addition of some asethetically pleasing and efficient SS jubi...
by ent228
Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:38 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: new deck for an Albacore - a string of questions...
Replies: 32
Views: 8211

Re: new deck for an Albacore - a string of questions...

Good idea about the carpet, I'll consign all mine to my proto allotment........
by ent228
Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:53 pm
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: new deck for an Albacore - a string of questions...
Replies: 32
Views: 8211

Re: new deck for an Albacore - a string of questions...

Thinking about ratchet straps, these are only really a problem if the boat is not supported well. On my first Finn some nice person had mad a custom glass fibre craddle for it about 8" wide lined with carpet. I'm going to make one for my other Finn, but if you really want to keep your boat well...