great matt, thanks mate , i'm getting the picture . by the way that mossie looks in better shape than mine. I think i bought a bit of a lemon . Anyway good for the knowledge, matt i have the back cleat set up like your photo AND also another right in the middle of trampoline ,my question to all is do i still need this cleat. Middle of center beam,middle of tramp. I am trying to talk to the chandler in geelong (four winds marine). Many ways to do things , i am understanding that, The blocks that where in the sail box are off the titanic i think. Ihave nothing on the boom and i'm wondering whether there are supposed to be ,to bring a sheet down along the boom about halfway or something,to this center cleat that is really in the way of things(middle of tramp)any suggestions would be great . Just finding it hard to find a good picture or diagram of how it should go. From boom. I think im dizzy now .Brett
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Hi Brett

I wouldn't say that, this mossie would have been in reasonable condition up until a few years ago, it hasn't been sailed for years due to lack of interest, family and of course no water, it got moved to a less sheltered spot, and well you should see it up close, I think it might be able to be rescued, that might be a good project this year.

Your mainsheet, theres two options I suppose, one being rear sheeting, which basically means the entire block system runs from the rear beam to just forward of the end of boom (at the clew), some prefer this system, as I do. The other option which you might have, is centre sheeting, the majority of the block system is still at the rear, but then goes forward to another block about half way along the boom, then down to the middle of the tramp/centre beam. Its personal preference really. The main difference I suppose is when centre sheeting, you are sheeting pretty much in a straight line with your body, as opposed to rear sheeting where you are sheeting off-centre or across your body.

Go to Page 10 of the F16 forum, theres a thread there, Rear Beam Sheeting - Interesting Photo.. The first post has a centre sheeting A Class, good photo, you'll get the idea.

Regards

Rear Beam Sheeting, bit harder to see, but the whole setup is at the rear.

Gday Brett

Are you going to take it out this weekend? If you are what day and where abouts? I won't promise anything, but we could do with getting away from here for a day, so I could possibly meet up and check out the boat.

Regards

Have a look at the mainsheet systems on this page:

VMCA - tips - mainsheet systems

Hi matt i went and got new block fittings and will try the forward beam system as i already have cleat set up on the center beam . bloody pricey fittings . Iam making some new rudders out of cedar this weekend also new dagger boards. Hope there strong enough. Have my doughts. But already cut them so if they break i get some others. Need to re rivet the diamond spreader retainers also . so maybe not this weekend.But getting close now. My number is 0413281457,if you want to catch up that would be good. I'd really like to see another mossie being set up and sailed .even get on one with somebody. thanks for all the help with pics.

No Worries Brett

I have since decided that I should stay home and a day or two in on my boat and stop making excuses, like sitting at the computer <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />.

Hopefully my avatar will have changed by the end of the weekend, could be updated now, but may as well make it worth it.

Yes, block are dear, I've got to buy my new system shortly, as well as a heap of other fittings and not looking forward to hearing the total, I get mates rates though, so that should take a little of the sting away.

Anyway back to the boat, while I'm in a motivated mood.


Regards

on making rudders and centre boards out of cedar how are you shaping them and what are you covering them in, glass kevlar or carbon. it would be good to see how they turn out. as i have a set of timber rudders that need to be covered in fibreglass.

Heres a picture of the centreboards I made probably 12 years ago, I used the step method with a router and finished by hand, covered in glass.

I also made cedar rudders with the fibreglass rod push down arrangement, but I broke one when I fell on it during a capsize, I made another to replace it and then got Boyer kickdowns, out in the shed somewhere, can't find them, like a lot of stuff out there. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

The centreboards use cedar, oregon and I think huon pine, just boatbuilding scraps from a boatbuilder. Strong as.

Regards

can anyone tell me where to purchase rudders and center boards in vic, regards Brett

Have you tried Boyer.
I heard he makes decent rudders and centre boards

Brett, I was talking to Jim Boyer this afternoon and he has a set of V-series Blades and 11" boards.
Peter