The Pirate Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Hi all, First time posting long time stalker. I have had a windrush 14 for a while now (17 years) and just shredded the jib which might be 30 years old. I have a very specific colour scheme (black and white) , so I think I need to find a sail maker in Sydney , any suggestions ? Is Dacron the way to go these days for a jib ? I have a furler but is self tacking the an option ? I checked windrush and it seems to be down or gone at the moment ? any clues as to what is happening there ? I need a recommendation for a some cleats for the jib as my are long over due, what does one fancy at whitworths these days ? C type or T type ? Also one of my tiller springs is rusted through, Any one know I a good place to get replacements ? thanks In Advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Windrush Yachts, Perth WA. quick efficient service. My ph 0243591729 for any questions on your tiller spring replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pirate Posted January 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 thanks for the reply. Website seems to be back up. They have the springs which I will order. I have emailed them about the jib. Not sure a mylar jib would work on an older boat with out a lot of upgrades. also I have a very specific colour scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pirate Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 So I got a quote for $640 for the Jib and Over $1700 for the main. does this sound about right ? seems cheaper than what I see on hobie counter parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Sounds about right if you are going to stick with your colour scheme, but, you could buy a good 2nd hand windy with good sails for $2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pirate Posted February 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 I replaced the cleats. took a while to drill out the old ones. I managed to replace one of the broken springs in the tiller. it was really hard to get the tiller joint through the hook end of the spring but I got there with a bit of bending. I can't believe how much tension is on them at all times. I was only able to put in a half bolt through the tiller tube into the tiller joint, I think its because there is too much pressure bending the the bolt hole in the tiller joint. its seems to be hold fine. and I put a bolt through the lower tiller , not sure if its going through the stretch spring but everything seemed to work well afterwards. never want to do that again. New Jib arrived and looks awesome, still umming and ahhing on getting the main sail to match. Can't wait to take it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 Come up to Mannering Pk (Lake Macquarie) and have a sail with us, Saturday Mannering Pk, Sunday Toukley. Darcy 02 43591729. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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