Scott Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Be warned all you NSW 5.8 sailors. There will be 2 maybe 3 new 5.8s at the Nationals at Hervey Bay from Qld. Sounds like its State of Origin time. Bring it on 4 in a row! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradk Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 where abouts r u coming from scott ??? already 2 from bundy going to the nationals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Im comming from West Brisbane (Ipswich). Sold my 16sq and have ordered a new 5.8. Have not sailed a 5.8 since about 2001 can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatballs Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Ahh, I see the minister for war and finance has approve. Will the minister be on the boat too ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Yes the boss will be on board. She has no fear!(or doesn't realise the danger she is in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue elephant Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yeah team, The force must be strong with you Scotty, I made a suggestion of a new boat, it was met with still resistance. Who are the other boats? Not the dood is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dood Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 No the dood to buisy stiring others on the forums to sail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatballs Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yeah! I think I will buy The Dood Man a bigger wooden spoon He has not been stiring enough !!! (well it keeps him out of the pub i suppose) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I am buying one to try and keep my boys interested in sailing.(also sick of the old one braking.) We have just started sailing an old one and are keen to progress. Will be going down to Wivenhoe for the winter marathon in the old boat.Hopefully more people will be sailing with their kids in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue elephant Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 No kids on the deck of the rogue, thats for sure, we will be at Wivenhoe at this stage, so will see you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Little Doodle is not man enough to sail a 5.8 fulltime! Needs to harden up a bit. Roscoe is the third he said he would build one for himself, so he is committed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dood Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 The little Doodle is very happy in the amount of sailing he does. The matter of fact I think he does more sailing than the Sooty Grunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Ahh Doodle you dissapoint me, is that all you have got!! When are you lunching your new yacht. I will bring the Bundy Cans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interceptor Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I'm glad I don't sail a big boy boat like you guys. I couldn't handle the teasing and would probably spend most nights weeping like a child. That said I am doing my best to whip some of our local soft ons into a frenzy for the Nats (there are 3 5.8s down here but none seem too excited about coming yet). Maybe you could send dood down so they can see how their lives might turn out if they go to Hervey Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dood Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I will charter one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Any changes to the base factory setup which make the boat easier to sail would be appreciated. No point getting a new boat then changing it. What about trailer? Downhaul? Mainsheet system. Jib track, is it ever moved? Any imput would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 G'day Drew I am not not getting jib tracks on mine don't need them, never use to change them. They just put a saddle there instead. The downhaul I'm getting is 6:1 on mast and then doubles up under the tramp to make 12:1 with the cleat on the outside of the hull. I used to find this good as I can pull the downhaul on from the back of the boat.(Does cost extra) Mainsheet is 8:1 which is standard with 75mm quad top block. Only change there is that I am getting a 40mm quad block instead.This doesn't make it easier to pull on. I just think 75mm block is over kill. Use to use 7:1 without a cleat on the mainsheet block. But would advise you stay with the 75mm block if your sailing with your son. Other wise everything else is standard. Trying to keep it as simple as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Thanks Scott. I am thinking of making the downhaul 24 to 1 so my boys can operate it by themselves. I was thinking of a swivel cleat so either I or they can operate it.(one problem with this is ropes can get caught on it) I agree with the jib track. I have asked ross if he can supply a thin/thick main sheet system. I have noticed some boat trailers have a guide on the inside of the rear rollers so the boat can not fall off. This has happened to me with the current boat. I am also getting 2 sail boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dood Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Gess who got his new toy on Friday. And it light as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatballs Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 His new boat!!!! I think its the Minister for War and Finance's new boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 New boat hit the water last weekend. Very nice. Looking forward to a few regattas in spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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