Hey Yakkers,
Is anyone familiar with the attached fitting? What is it referred to as?
Came as part of a sail package, it's a flexible polyurethane and plastic base assembly for the sail mount.
Just wanted to do a bit of research before drilling holes etc as the fixing hole dia is only about 5mm (two of them).
Says "Performance Australia" other than that no branding/ID.
Cheers,
Deck Hardware question - Sail reciever
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Re: Deck Hardware question - Sail reciever
this guy uses them, you might find something here, he's pretty good at what he does.
http://gnarlydognews.blogspot.com.au/
http://gnarlydognews.blogspot.com.au/
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Thanks Ghurk, that's the one.
Just concerned about structural stability once on Revo's deck...
But hey, now you're back in business i don't care as much
Just concerned about structural stability once on Revo's deck...
But hey, now you're back in business i don't care as much
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Re: Deck Hardware question - Sail reciever
lol I'd like to see a good size backing plate under that mountYuz wrote:Thanks Ghurk, that's the one.
Just concerned about structural stability once on Revo's deck...
But hey, now you're back in business i don't care as much
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Re: Deck Hardware question - Sail reciever
I use that exact one on my yak. Works really good. As Ghurkin said you will need a backing under it and even something from the hull to the underside as there is a lot of pressure in a small area.
What sort of sail are you installing?
What sort of sail are you installing?
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Hey Kelly, it's the SeaDog - made to order locally.
I'm not an expert by any means but the sail is very well made in finishes as requested with a bottom clear window. It's only 0.8m^2, much smaller than the Hobie one but it has a rigid boom, from the reviews i've seen it should be a pretty good match for the Revo.
It'll be positioned infront of the hatch on the revo, I think that area is quite strong, i'm not sure if i'd need an undearneath brace - will see. A very minimalistic setup - got all prepared for tomorrow's install and tinkering
Cheers,
I'm not an expert by any means but the sail is very well made in finishes as requested with a bottom clear window. It's only 0.8m^2, much smaller than the Hobie one but it has a rigid boom, from the reviews i've seen it should be a pretty good match for the Revo.
It'll be positioned infront of the hatch on the revo, I think that area is quite strong, i'm not sure if i'd need an undearneath brace - will see. A very minimalistic setup - got all prepared for tomorrow's install and tinkering
Cheers,
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Re: Deck Hardware question - Sail reciever
They look very similar to the flatearth kayak sails that I based my diy sail on.
The good thing about these sails (sprit sails) is that they don't produce to much heel/lean due to design and mounted so far forward.
The good thing about these sails (sprit sails) is that they don't produce to much heel/lean due to design and mounted so far forward.
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Kelly, that was my exact thought too - to avoid outriggers / amas etc, and to keep this simple as.
A couple of of blocks and cleats - that's about it I'll post up the pics once the prototype is setup. I guess it'll be a few weeks anyway before the maiden voyage. For now, brain lubrication
A couple of of blocks and cleats - that's about it I'll post up the pics once the prototype is setup. I guess it'll be a few weeks anyway before the maiden voyage. For now, brain lubrication
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We do need a sailing day for us non AI peeps eventually
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Re: Deck Hardware question - Sail reciever
Brett, absolutely! I think my first run will be on Patto river - Aqua centre end.
Just an update - spent this morning fitting the mast, its base and supports - so far so good
First, the base is placed with some tack to establish a leveled and centred position, pilot holes drilled after: To compensate for the curve on the upper deck i've used a synthetic filler to fill into the bottom web of the base plate and form the shape to mimic the deck, used self-tappers for now to form the mould. Once the filler set, the vertical reciever attached to the base: And then mast, supports, furl and control lines (I found SST pad eyes with 30mm CTR fixing holes - same as the under deck blocks for the rudder lines = no extra holes plus the rudder blocks act as packers anyway, looks neat too i think): Now just need to work out the blocks and cleat positioning. Under deck packing and re-inforcement too, clips etc...
Yak tinkering is awesome
Just an update - spent this morning fitting the mast, its base and supports - so far so good
First, the base is placed with some tack to establish a leveled and centred position, pilot holes drilled after: To compensate for the curve on the upper deck i've used a synthetic filler to fill into the bottom web of the base plate and form the shape to mimic the deck, used self-tappers for now to form the mould. Once the filler set, the vertical reciever attached to the base: And then mast, supports, furl and control lines (I found SST pad eyes with 30mm CTR fixing holes - same as the under deck blocks for the rudder lines = no extra holes plus the rudder blocks act as packers anyway, looks neat too i think): Now just need to work out the blocks and cleat positioning. Under deck packing and re-inforcement too, clips etc...
Yak tinkering is awesome