Gary Dickens

Brad Gibson suggests sliding a length of stainless steel capilliary tubing from a syringe over the wire and bending it into a sharp hook shape.... apparently, it doesn't let go and very easy to replace... virtually zero drag.

Any photos?

Can anyone identify the vane gear I got for my 36r?

Can anyone identify the vane gear I got for my 36r?

Not for your sail numbers though...

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

I use dental floss.

No such thing as too much Swiss Roll..

Probably a daft question but is it permissable to follow your vane boat with a small bicycle? My old legs might not last a day of bank walking......

Thanks for that info, I was thinking of using the roll wrapped tubes from Easy Composites. So you still need shrouds ona carbon rig then? That is what I was hoping to avoid...

I emailed the class registrar and he informed me that carbon masts are indeed legal for the 36 class boats. Thanks all. Gary

Thanks for the replies Andy, I also read all the discussion about carbon masts and there didn't seem to be a conclusive decision made. When I looked at the rules, there is no mention of materials at all so I presumed the decision was made to allow carbon. My interest in using carbon masts is in wanting to do away with the faff of having shrouds and was wondering what diameter carbon mast would give sufficient stiffness for that.

Hi, I can find no mention of material restrictions in the rules, could you tell me where that is written? Gary

I'd like to use shroudless carbon masts on the 36 that I'm building. Should I use step tapered or straight tubing? What sizes would anyone recommend?

Prophetic words indeed! I'll look forward to your progress.

Dust off his old girl's what?

Frank Russell has several plans available and there are some on "All Radio Sailboats"

I think I'll have a go at a Reece Easy vane. Relatively simple to make with brass from the hobby shop and a bit of perspex. I had a Jones gear given to me years ago in Australia and can't, for the life of me, remember what happened to it. It came with a Stollery marblehead kit. Gary

I noticed later that the chines go all the way to the front, whereas they don't on a Jazz. When you get to fitting it out, let me know what bits you need and we can share postage. Gary

Was that the one on marketplace, Stuart? Gary

If you make drawings of the Clem gear, can you share them with us? I'm starting construction of a combined vane and RC 36. Gary

Has anybody any information about a dual purpose 36? Is it feasible to use the same boat for vane and radio? I presume you would have to arrange a plug-in rudder and separate mast locations but somebody must have done it... Gary

It would be interesting to see a breakdown of costs for individual components.

Lady Betty?

Does anyone have any information, experience or better still, photos or drawings of stub mast installations where only one mainboom is used for all rigs and remains on the hull?