Nick B Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 I am building my first PT and have recently purchased Larry Fay rudder and centerboards and Mal Willis stocks. Would anyone please have photo's or info on setting them up especially determining how wide to make the centerboard case. I am in Cairns Qld and unfortunately there are no other PT's this far up to check. Anything would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 I did a quick google search and i don't know if this is of any help but here pics of a paper tiger being built. http://www.bur.st/~h20melon/other/build_pt/ [This message has been edited by cj (edited 25 March 2005).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 G'day Nick, Welcome to the Paper Tiger fraternity! If you send your e-mail address to me at dave at papertigercatamaran.org I can send you some pics of set ups. Most people are heading towards rope pull down rudder systems these days, although many are still using the fibreglass push down rods. The rope system is better if you plan to lift the windward rudder while racing. The fibreglass rods are vulnerable if you have "jelly blubbers" or jellyfish in your waters. The width of the centrecase (side to side) should be determined by the thickness of the centerboard. The length of the centrecase (fore-aft) is generally set to the plan maximum. If this is done in combination with putting the bottom slot as far back as allowed, your centreboards will angle backwards when down, which allows more mast rake to be carried, providing a better setup. Let me know if you need any more info about PTs. Any chance of seeing you at the Nationals in Tasmania at the end of the year? If not, the one after that will be in NSW, a bit closer (although still a long way, I know). Regards, Dave Stumbles Publicity Officer Australian Paper Tiger Catamaran Assoc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Old Mate Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Iam from Cairns, there are a few Paper Tiger Catamarans around, they just dont sail at the clubs racing, however Im sure if you come to theclub someone will know someone who owns one, I would Imagine even if you dont have the rope pull-down rudder setup i think you could set it up similar to a Nacra setup. Come up to the Mayday Regatta at Tinaroo. OldMate Old Mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom Serna Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 It seems rudders people use, particularly around the lakes districts are abnormally long. I can only think this is to assist tacking with the intermittant breezes they experience. If you get a decent seabreeze like we do in Perth than the foil holmes brothers do are very good, it uses a push backwards and snap down system kinda like the hobies, with shockcord wrapped around to keep it locked down. I can post pics of mine if anyone wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B Posted April 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 Tom, Photo's would be great. The set up will especially be handy to myself as I have several options at the moment of setting up my rudders. Nick B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom Serna Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 No worries. I will snap a couple of pics Tomorrow at sailing. unfortunately last day of the season :~( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom Serna Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Hey Nick, Here are a few I managed to get .. Hope this sends you on the right track, T.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B Posted April 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Thanks Tom - greatly appreaciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen G Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 As a matter of interest, how much are a pair of Mal Willis stocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Not sure how much Mal is charging. You can contact him on (03) 5335 6251. To check the details for any suppliers of PT gear, go to the Australian PT site at http://aptca.papertigercatamaran.org and click on "Suppliers" on the left menu. Regards, Dave Stumbles Publicity Officer Australian Paper Tiger Catamaran Assoc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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