Looking for a smaller Jib and main for a GP 14 for use when very young people are aboard. Something from an 11 or 12ft dinghy might be good. Certainly don't need to be pristine!
What have you got in your shed/attic/garage?
Smaller sails for a GP14
Smaller sails for a GP14
Tideway 206
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
Re: Smaller sails for a GP14
Old Heron sails any good or even a new set?
Steve
Steve
STEVE
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Re: Smaller sails for a GP14
Steve,
Old Heron sails if you have them might be the answer, we will do the maths.
Where are you?
Old Heron sails if you have them might be the answer, we will do the maths.
Where are you?
Tideway 206
11+
Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
11+
Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
Re: Smaller sails for a GP14
Middlesex, let me know if interested and I will have a rummage in the loft.
Steve
Steve
STEVE
Mermaid 137
Laser 41420
Streaker 1331
Mermaid 137
Laser 41420
Streaker 1331
Re: Smaller sails for a GP14
Thanks, not too far, will let you know.
Presumably they were for a bermudian (bermudan?) rig rather than the early gunter?
Presumably they were for a bermudian (bermudan?) rig rather than the early gunter?
Tideway 206
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
Re: Smaller sails for a GP14
I think there is an old gunter rig set and a virtually new set of bermudan rig sails.
Steve
Steve
STEVE
Mermaid 137
Laser 41420
Streaker 1331
Mermaid 137
Laser 41420
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Re: Smaller sails for a GP14
Pretty well anything will work for a mainsail. For a jib you'll need something which sheets well(ish) and I think a Heron jib would be extremely low in the clew on a GP14 unless you're happy to put a set of fairleads well forward to sheet it from.
Best wishes
SB
SB
Re: Smaller sails for a GP14
I had thought that if the Heron jib is significantly shorter on the luff then it could be set with a strop at the tack to lift it up some.
Tideway 206
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
Re: Smaller sails for a GP14
Thanks for the help all, we think we have found an old GP14 main to put some reefing points into which may be the best option.
Tideway 206
11+
Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
11+
Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.