richard campbell Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I know the measurements for the mainsails have been changed, does anybody have the new measurements and rules to suit. both myself and a mate are looking at building a new mains Could they be emailed to travellingcampbells(at)hotmail.com Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Look on the Maricat website. It's a confusing place: http://www.maricat.com.au/association.html with too much flash stuff but in the rules section under sails there are two pdf's, one for the main, one for the jib. Ian Markovich (http://www.redheadsails.com/) and David Turner (Eastwind sails, Tascott, Central Coast) are known to make them. Also Steve Brewin makes them, had four sets at the Maricat Nationals and one on the winning boat (Darren Bundock, but he'd win with a pair of ladies underpants up the mast!!). Best of luck, you'll not get them made for the Toukley Brass Monkey but maybe for the Mannering Park 14ft open in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard campbell Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I have found the measurements on the association website, But there is no mention of sail material apart from the word "dacron", I that when these rules where writen that dacron was only used but now they have different types of dacron and different weights and different stretch properties We have been working on my old sails ready for these new ones Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Tony Zahra is the class measurer and just recently (after noting the 'loss' of the weight reference that used to be on the website) stated thus: "Therefore my ruling is “A SAILMAKER’S 4.5oz”" As to type and style I think you can go for any type of material provided it's constructed from dacron (the thread produced by DuPont). The stuff with a sort of rip-stop pattern in it seems to be quite popular - I've seen it on a few sails at MP. After that well, that's what we pay sailmakers huge amounts of our hard earned mullah - to know what works best!! Personally I quite like that see through stuff that the 29ers use (you know the stuff with threads of carbon through it, bit like fishnet stockings - but that's another thought!!) but they're definitely not made of dacron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard campbell Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 The dacron that is available now is nearly as good as mylar with yarn tempered cloth etc, these sails are far more durable, Than my existing dacron. Tony Zahra is the class measurer and just recently (after noting the 'loss' of the weight reference that used to be on the website) stated thus: "Therefore my ruling is “A SAILMAKER’S 4.5oz”" It would be nice to see the above statement in the rules as if it's not written down people can interperate the word dacron how they want Just my thoughts Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I think that's the intention, seems that the reference 'dissapeared' at some stage. As to weight there seems to be an opinion that anything less might make a slight difference in weight but to the detriment of longevity. Still, that's what great forii like this are for, innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooD Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 http://www.catsailor.net/index.html?c29.html&1 is that legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Nope, that came up in an earlier discussion somewhere on this forum. Apparently it's Merlo's "special" F14 main. Quite legal shapewise apart from the material which is (I think) Contender Maxx or some such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 The shape is not legal either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 True enough, it is a bit "peaky" init. Still, we now have the official drawings. Maybe the Association could spend less on the website and a bit more on the content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humungus2 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 ouch, that hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Sorry if it did Mick I do suffer from foot and mouth from time to time! Nice to have a flashy intro and all but stuff like rules and regulations, measurements and constitutions should really be tucked into a pdf (so it can't be changed easily) and made available in a downloads or documents section. Just my tuppence worth. As you were everyone, as you were!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard campbell Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Now that all the miss information and mud slinging has died down Back to my original question Originally posted by richard campbell: I know the measurements for the mainsails have been changed, does anybody have the new measurements and rules to suit. both myself and a mate are looking at building a new mains Could they be emailed to travellingcampbells(at)hotmail.com Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 As I said in my second post, look on the Maricat site which has detailed drawings of the current sail plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard campbell Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 So when i build a main sail to the plans given and make it out of some exotic dacron, And it's measured and the meaurerer say's it's illegal. I can say it can't be Because 'knobblyoldjimbo'said to follow the plans on the website?????? So when the measurer from the association prints the mainsail rules, Then there will be NO confusion. Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobblyoldjimbo Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Ah, see what you mean. I think you'll be waiting a long time. The "new" shape has been around for quite a while now and the drawings have only recently been put up. Feel free to quote me though, I'm sure the measurer will be eager to hear! KO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard campbell Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Thanks KO Sorry to press the issue, But the rules are there 2 use, Not abuse Hopefully the weather gods will be kind to use for the brass monkey at Toukley Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Im a dumb bastard and I can find the sail drawings on the website. ...PIRATE.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korwich Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 You said that pete not us, remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan209 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Richard, I have an old main i will sell you for $500. Thats half of what a new main is worth. It is white, orange and black. Let me know if your interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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