Tiki 21: Bowsprit length and thickness - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T07:44:39Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/tiki-21-bowsprit-length-and-thickness?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you again, Ian.
Best w…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2019-01-16:2195841:Comment:1650512019-01-16T08:11:10.975ZÉric Bouvéronhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Bouveron
<p>Thank you again, Ian. </p>
<p>Best wishes, </p>
<p>Éric<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Ian Bamsey said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/tiki-21-bowsprit-length-and-thickness#2195841Comment164937"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The key points for me are:</p>
<p>1. The over centre level and guy arrangement with rubber ball works really well ! See the blog</p>
<p>2. When cutting the sail make sure the luff length is right. It must fit between the mast head…</p>
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<p>Thank you again, Ian. </p>
<p>Best wishes, </p>
<p>Éric<br/> <br/> <cite>Ian Bamsey said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/tiki-21-bowsprit-length-and-thickness#2195841Comment164937"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The key points for me are:</p>
<p>1. The over centre level and guy arrangement with rubber ball works really well ! See the blog</p>
<p>2. When cutting the sail make sure the luff length is right. It must fit between the mast head and bowsprit end allowing for the sail curve. </p>
<p>The bit to get right still is the lashing under the bridle holding the bowsprit need to be replaced with some nice stainless bracket.</p>
<p>Regards</p>
<p>Ian</p>
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</blockquote> The key points for me are:
1.…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2019-01-15:2195841:Comment:1649372019-01-15T16:37:38.086ZIan Bamseyhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/IanBamsey
<p>The key points for me are:</p>
<p>1. The over centre level and guy arrangement with rubber ball works really well ! See the blog</p>
<p>2. When cutting the sail make sure the luff length is right. It must fit between the mast head and bowsprit end allowing for the sail curve. </p>
<p>The bit to get right still is the lashing under the bridle holding the bowsprit need to be replaced with some nice stainless bracket.</p>
<p>Regards</p>
<p>Ian</p>
<p>The key points for me are:</p>
<p>1. The over centre level and guy arrangement with rubber ball works really well ! See the blog</p>
<p>2. When cutting the sail make sure the luff length is right. It must fit between the mast head and bowsprit end allowing for the sail curve. </p>
<p>The bit to get right still is the lashing under the bridle holding the bowsprit need to be replaced with some nice stainless bracket.</p>
<p>Regards</p>
<p>Ian</p> Thank you very much Ian.
I ha…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2019-01-15:2195841:Comment:1649342019-01-15T16:28:44.690ZÉric Bouvéronhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Bouveron
<p>Thank you very much Ian.</p>
<p>I have already copy your forestay arrangment, I will go for the bowsprit as well. I will keep in touch when it' ready. Thanks again.</p>
<p>Éric</p>
<p>Thank you very much Ian.</p>
<p>I have already copy your forestay arrangment, I will go for the bowsprit as well. I will keep in touch when it' ready. Thanks again.</p>
<p>Éric</p> Hi Éric
My bowsprit is 2.2m l…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2019-01-15:2195841:Comment:1650462019-01-15T12:54:42.071ZIan Bamseyhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/IanBamsey
<p>Hi Éric</p>
<p>My bowsprit is 2.2m long and made from the lower section of a windsurfer mast. It's tapered from about 60mm to 50mm diameter and the tube wall is 2.5mm thick carbon.</p>
<p>More details <a href="http://tiki21gratitude.blogspot.com/search/label/asymmetric" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></p>
<p>Ian</p>
<p>Hi Éric</p>
<p>My bowsprit is 2.2m long and made from the lower section of a windsurfer mast. It's tapered from about 60mm to 50mm diameter and the tube wall is 2.5mm thick carbon.</p>
<p>More details <a href="http://tiki21gratitude.blogspot.com/search/label/asymmetric" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></p>
<p>Ian</p>