Hartley TS16 project "Redwing ll"

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  • 29 Jul 2025 05:26
    Reply # 13525732 on 10087530

    Still some more to do.


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  • 28 Jul 2025 09:58
    Reply # 13525374 on 10087530

    My sail is coming together nicely, I actually think I might be up for a test sail next week.

  • 27 Jul 2025 11:05
    Reply # 13525183 on 10087530

    I've started rigging the sail. Plugs for alloy battens and the yard sorted out. The line that looks like a forestay is actually holding the masthead halyard block in place. It's an idea I'm working on to make rigging at the boat ramp easier. There was a bit of head scratching with the yard. I haven't rigged a JR from scratch in around ten years...or more. 

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  • 25 Jul 2025 09:48
    Reply # 13524666 on 10087530

    II'm going to use the present mast to sort out the rig, But I'm thinking if I can I will modify the the original mast to replace it.

  • 25 Jul 2025 05:19
    Reply # 13524651 on 10087530

    From the balcony. 

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  • 25 Jul 2025 05:17
    Reply # 13524650 on 10087530

    Mast is up again. I'm a bit disappointed with the amount of flex in the mast. It's outside diameter is 80mm with a 3mm wall.

    Anyway I will lower it again so I can rig the halyard, and then I can start rigging the sail. 

  • 24 Jul 2025 10:48
    Reply # 13524285 on 10087530

    I've bought 3 X 6.5m X 3mm lengths of alloy tube yesterday for battens. I'm a little concerned at the weight of them, but I'll see how I go. I'll have the boat out of the shed tomorrow, and I shall see what happens.

  • 11 Jul 2025 09:28
    Reply # 13519679 on 10087530

    Usually when I say such and such is going to happen, well..it doesn't.

    Anyway I am picking up the alloy tubes for the battens on Wednesday, so I reckon I could be rigging the sail on Thursday.


    Well, I was right, it didn't happen. :)

    Last modified: 16 Jul 2025 03:56 | Anonymous member
  • 22 Jun 2025 03:51
    Reply # 13512856 on 10087530

    I tried just standing the mast up on the ground and found it wasn't too difficult. So I've shortened the support tube by 300mm.

  • 20 Jun 2025 10:29
    Reply # 13512337 on 10087530

    Raised the mast for the first time, with a degree of difficulty. I think I'm going to have rethink the mounting system.

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