Re: Micro with conventional junk rig
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Martin Roberts" <robertsmme@y...> wrote:
scarph joint. The whole lot came down in 10 - 15 knots hard on the
wind. I cleaned the broken pieces up, clamped them together with
plenty of thickened epoxy, and filled a long slot in the joint (where
I had to clean out splinters) with unthickened epoxy. After the glue
had set, I cleaned and sanded the joint and wrapped the whole scarph
joint (about 27" long) in unidirectional carbon fibre wetted with
epoxy. It came up a treat and I reckon its stiffer (and stronger)
than the original,
Happy Glueing,
John
After a winter of preparation I finally managed to sail my Micro
> Martin,Do not despair. I broke my mast at the snotter where I had placed the
scarph joint. The whole lot came down in 10 - 15 knots hard on the
wind. I cleaned the broken pieces up, clamped them together with
plenty of thickened epoxy, and filled a long slot in the joint (where
I had to clean out splinters) with unthickened epoxy. After the glue
had set, I cleaned and sanded the joint and wrapped the whole scarph
joint (about 27" long) in unidirectional carbon fibre wetted with
epoxy. It came up a treat and I reckon its stiffer (and stronger)
than the original,
Happy Glueing,
John
After a winter of preparation I finally managed to sail my Micro
> with it Junk rug. I designed the sail using the 'Blondie' Hasler
> book, Practical Junk Rig' and used a second hand wooden mast.
> because of the balance of a convetional jung rig (as opposed to
> Phil's Chinese Gaff' I had to install the new mast at the rear of
> the forward well. This meant putting in an alternative partner and
> step.
> As the rig is experimental I left as much of the original fittings
> in place.
>
> Well she sailed absolutely brilliantly. For the first time I was
> able to sail reefed and reef while sailing with confidence.
> Obviously there were some things I needed to sort out but I
> certainly went well to windward against the tide and the GPS gave me
> 5.5 kt against the tide!
>
> Sadly the whole adventure went rather pear shaped after I returned
> to the mooring. I needed to raise the sail to its full size so I
> could adjust one of the sheeting mechanism blocks. As the sheeting
> angle is very steep I have had to use a euphore with a running sheet
> line that give fine adjustment of the sheet angle as you reef, etc.
> As I had the full sail Up I expected to remain head to windward but
> I accidentally left the sheet fast and well....down came the mast!
> A scarf joint just above the partner had come apart. The boat yard
> think it is fixable and the poly sail need a slight patch but the
> rest of the boat is fine. I shall have to be more careful and
> certainly reef early!
>
> I was hoping for some photos but the boat looks very sad with her
> stibby mast, so next time she's out I will get some of her sailing.
Thanks for the report, Martin. I, too, am a fan of the junk rig and I have
owned a copy of "Practical
Junk Rig" for several years, along with the original design portfolios
published by McLeod. I intend to
use the junk rig on whatever I decide to build. It would be nice to see
some pictures of your boat when
you have them available.
Bob Sutton
Texas
owned a copy of "Practical
Junk Rig" for several years, along with the original design portfolios
published by McLeod. I intend to
use the junk rig on whatever I decide to build. It would be nice to see
some pictures of your boat when
you have them available.
Bob Sutton
Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Roberts" <robertsmme@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 12:48 PM
Subject: [bolger] Micro with conventional junk rig
> After a winter of preparation I finally managed to sail my Micro
> with it Junk rug. I designed the sail using the 'Blondie' Hasler
> book, Practical Junk Rig' and used a second hand wooden mast.
> because of the balance of a convetional jung rig (as opposed to
> Phil's Chinese Gaff' I had to install the new mast at the rear of
> the forward well. This meant putting in an alternative partner and
> step.
> As the rig is experimental I left as much of the original fittings
> in place.
>
> Well she sailed absolutely brilliantly. For the first time I was
> able to sail reefed and reef while sailing with confidence.
> Obviously there were some things I needed to sort out but I
> certainly went well to windward against the tide and the GPS gave me
> 5.5 kt against the tide!
>
> Sadly the whole adventure went rather pear shaped after I returned
> to the mooring. I needed to raise the sail to its full size so I
> could adjust one of the sheeting mechanism blocks. As the sheeting
> angle is very steep I have had to use a euphore with a running sheet
> line that give fine adjustment of the sheet angle as you reef, etc.
> As I had the full sail Up I expected to remain head to windward but
> I accidentally left the sheet fast and well....down came the mast!
> A scarf joint just above the partner had come apart. The boat yard
> think it is fixable and the poly sail need a slight patch but the
> rest of the boat is fine. I shall have to be more careful and
> certainly reef early!
>
> I was hoping for some photos but the boat looks very sad with her
> stibby mast, so next time she's out I will get some of her sailing.
>
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After a winter of preparation I finally managed to sail my Micro
with it Junk rug. I designed the sail using the 'Blondie' Hasler
book, Practical Junk Rig' and used a second hand wooden mast.
because of the balance of a convetional jung rig (as opposed to
Phil's Chinese Gaff' I had to install the new mast at the rear of
the forward well. This meant putting in an alternative partner and
step.
As the rig is experimental I left as much of the original fittings
in place.
Well she sailed absolutely brilliantly. For the first time I was
able to sail reefed and reef while sailing with confidence.
Obviously there were some things I needed to sort out but I
certainly went well to windward against the tide and the GPS gave me
5.5 kt against the tide!
Sadly the whole adventure went rather pear shaped after I returned
to the mooring. I needed to raise the sail to its full size so I
could adjust one of the sheeting mechanism blocks. As the sheeting
angle is very steep I have had to use a euphore with a running sheet
line that give fine adjustment of the sheet angle as you reef, etc.
As I had the full sail Up I expected to remain head to windward but
I accidentally left the sheet fast and well....down came the mast!
A scarf joint just above the partner had come apart. The boat yard
think it is fixable and the poly sail need a slight patch but the
rest of the boat is fine. I shall have to be more careful and
certainly reef early!
I was hoping for some photos but the boat looks very sad with her
stibby mast, so next time she's out I will get some of her sailing.
with it Junk rug. I designed the sail using the 'Blondie' Hasler
book, Practical Junk Rig' and used a second hand wooden mast.
because of the balance of a convetional jung rig (as opposed to
Phil's Chinese Gaff' I had to install the new mast at the rear of
the forward well. This meant putting in an alternative partner and
step.
As the rig is experimental I left as much of the original fittings
in place.
Well she sailed absolutely brilliantly. For the first time I was
able to sail reefed and reef while sailing with confidence.
Obviously there were some things I needed to sort out but I
certainly went well to windward against the tide and the GPS gave me
5.5 kt against the tide!
Sadly the whole adventure went rather pear shaped after I returned
to the mooring. I needed to raise the sail to its full size so I
could adjust one of the sheeting mechanism blocks. As the sheeting
angle is very steep I have had to use a euphore with a running sheet
line that give fine adjustment of the sheet angle as you reef, etc.
As I had the full sail Up I expected to remain head to windward but
I accidentally left the sheet fast and well....down came the mast!
A scarf joint just above the partner had come apart. The boat yard
think it is fixable and the poly sail need a slight patch but the
rest of the boat is fine. I shall have to be more careful and
certainly reef early!
I was hoping for some photos but the boat looks very sad with her
stibby mast, so next time she's out I will get some of her sailing.