Still some more to do.
My sail is coming together nicely, I actually think I might be up for a test sail next week.
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.
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.
From the balcony.
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.
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.
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. :)
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.
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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