Shane Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Hi ... i have 2 questions about my nacra 5.8.There is a rope at the centre of the bridle foil .. i assume this ties back to the boat ... where ? and is it necessary..Also i seem to spend a bit of time holding the boat waiting for crew changes etc .. mean while the jib flaps around like crazy. I have a furler for a hobie 18 ... just wondering if this would be suitable for the nacra. Will it decrease performance?ThanksShane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 The furler is a good idea, shouldn't effect performance, the rope ties back to the mast at the diamonds, jib sheets over the top, stops sheets from fouling around fittings at the bottom of the mast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 thanks Darcy. Was one other thing - I need to replace the grip tape on the side of the boat (for when I am on the trap). I can't seem to find any on or off line. I was thinking about sticking some marine carpet on. Also my local shop said they are getting in some grip paint in. Just wondering if you had any comments. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Marine WA Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Brisbane Cat Centre for the non slip (grip) tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shane Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 thinking about rigging up my furler and going for a sail on the weekend.The boat that it came off was a trimaran with hobie 18 hulls and mast, sails etc - and it had 2 fore stays. is the furler strong enough to be encorporated into the single fore stay on my nacra? I shortened the clamps that attach the bridle foil to the front hulls - i think the lengths will work out ok but wondered if a bit of a backward rake on the mast would be ok.Guess i need to get the mast up and see how it looks Thanks Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks for all the great advice so far by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 If the furler was off an 18 it will be more than adequate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Rodent Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Grip tape - 3M step tread in the Grey colour from Bunnings. Don't use the black, it will take your skin off in strips. The White will sand you away!About $15 for a 5m roll. Clean the deck with acetone or similar first, and it will be there for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 cool - i was looking around in bunnings for a while a few weeks ago and couldn't see it - i will look again thanks psI got mail back from Brisbane Catamaran centre2 inch tape $7.50 per metre and 4 inch tape $15 per metre local boat shop was $12 for 40 cm of a 2 inch tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboutcats Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 G'day Shane on my 5.8 that rope on the bridle is to tighten my jib halyard, on my boat I pull my halyard down the zipper of the jib then that rope goes through the wire eyelet on the halyard and I tension it down, hope that makes sense. If your jib is older it wont matter that you are furling it but bear in mind you dramatically increase the wrinkles thereby reducing the performance of the jib when you roll it also don't roll it too tight at the battens. Personally I think the furler will do more harm to the jib than goodregards Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 Cool - thanks Jeff Last time I was out I thought the jib was going to rip itself to pieces while I was standing, waiting for a crew change - It was pretty windy. thats interesting about your Jib - the rope on mine was about 3-4 m long, so probably wasn't originally to tie to the jib halyard - I took it off for now. Take it easy Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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