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Very attractive vintage 10 thought to have been built in the 1960's. Planked wooden deck on blue fibre glass hull. In generally good condition but with a few minor blemishes on the hull as you would expect from a boat of this age. Has a set of modern sails on an aluminium mast and has a sail winch and rudder servo fitted so just needs Tx Rx and batteries to get you on the water. Can be seen and sailed at LMYC, Kensington. Priced to sell at £200. Contact Colin Harper on 07821 917657.

30pound fishing line is ample, I also use 3d printed ones on bigger boats, main thing is getting consistent tension on the fastenings try a 3mm rod taped to the mast and tie the lines tight over the rod then remove the rod before sailing

If you know the sizes you want most people with a 3d printer could print them for you, I have been using 3d printed ones for a few years on A class and 6metre yachts

6M sailors! A reminder that Fleetwood is having its annual Weekender event, an opportunity to sail your 6M on a larger course lake, in a competitive but fun environment, with all our facilities at your disposal. The weekend will be run as two individual Open meetings, so you get two bites at the cherry, and there will be a few non position-based prizes using alternative criteria to judge the deserving recipients too, so everyone is in with a chance of some recognition for their endeavours. Entry is via the MYA events page as usual. Come and join us at a great 6M venue. Shaun Holbeche, Fleetwood 6M Class Captain.

I'm selling my IOM 3798 "RiffRaff." It's a Graham Bantick Zigzag design. She was professionally built and is in great unmarked condition. A Rig has Sails Etc spars and sails. B Rig has Sails Etc spars and Housemartin sails. Both rigs in great shape. I have an up to date registration and measurement certificate in my name. I got going in RC yacht racing sailing her and I'm only selling because I've built a new boat, so she doesn't get out much! My aim was to not be last and she's been mid fleet at club level with my cack handed sailing and eyesight! You'll need your own battery and rc gear. Cash on collection from Finningley near Doncaster. £450.00

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Price reduced to £375.

I used https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BHSR5R5H?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_9&th=1

Hi Peter, I went down the brass tube and stainless wire route for my IOM spreaders. Happily I had some appropriate brass tube in my modeller's stockpile. If you haven't got any, Squires Tools have loads of stuff, including brass tubes. You can catch them at modelling and craft shows or buy from their Web site: http://www.squirestools.com/home.htm Good luck. Vernon

thanks John - unfortunately Hobby Shops are like 'hens teeth' over here in the UK these days Ive yet to go thru my tool boxes of bits - theres a good chance I may have what I need - yeh good suggestion re using bent wire instead of a split pin - that will probably go into the end of the tube more/better to make it less likely the leech line gets hooked up too cheers peter

Go to your hobby shop and look for 16th in stainless rod, and look for brass tubing that just slips over the rod - say 16th i/d.. I glue the stainless into one half of the spreader, and the other slips on/off when rigging to sail. I use a piece of stainless rigging wire bent back to make the split pins to secure the shrouds. John

Can anyone identify this design of IOM please? The sails are signed, dated 1993

PJ Sails does them. https://www.pjsails.co.uk/collections/rig-fittings

where do people get their spreader kit these days - SailsEtc no longer seem to do the round tube kit or aero section (tube, rod and split pin) - can you buy it all somewhere else or do you have to trawl through ebay looking for all the bits (in which case what size/int & ext diameter of tube and rod etc do people use for a IOM (its over 10 years since I built my last rig so a bit out of touch) cheers Peter

Recently got mine back from Bill. Yep, they seem to often be quite noisy things anyway, but at least mine doesn't now sound 'in pain'!

Bill changed one for me last year, cost about £30 plus postage so very maintainable in my book! But just a bit noisy anyway!!

Not for your sail numbers though...

Kindly i have bought this beautiful sailing boat do you have any plan diagram for this model please

Being one of those people, yellow is always a good colour for me in general.

For Sale modern design IOM built from epoxy glass & gel coat ( not painted). The boat is my own design, but based on the modern trends. It is ready to sail equipped with RMG winch, new Rudder servo and good quality rudder. There are options on fin & bulb I have 3 different configurations. Built in 2021/22 measured and certified with MYA. I used this boat on a regular basis and is a very competitive club racer. Will ship at buyers cost. The cons are : Gel coat has discoloured, but it’s got a good finish and shine. No rigs No radio I’m asking for £400 but happy to consider offers. For more information , pics please contact me no: Email: Michael.beavis60@gmail.com Mob: 07720426095

Look in the Free Plans section of Frank's website.

I was thinking similar about the Polish chap at the Europeans with the black sails.....

Hi, i am near completion of a Paperclip Mk3, would anyone have any setup measurements/tuning guide they could share,

Now just using the jib!

As a follow on from this I built a set of ‘clear’ film sails last year. Never mind the number problem at over 20mtrs I couldn’t even see the rig!