Converting my Nordship808 to JR

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  • 16 Aug 2025 21:49
    Reply # 13532543 on 13532535
    Anonymous wrote:

    Thomas, good to see your progress!

    You can simply lash the halyard slingpoint to the gaff using i.e. a constrictor knot or a prusik knot.

    Cheers,

    Paul

    Thank you Paul, but due to the piping I can't get around the gaff, but I will find a solution though.
  • 16 Aug 2025 21:10
    Reply # 13532535 on 13481250

    Thomas, good to see your progress!

    You can simply lash the halyard slingpoint to the gaff using i.e. a constrictor knot or a prusik knot.

    Cheers,

    Paul

  • 16 Aug 2025 18:48
    Reply # 13532516 on 13481250

    After days of sewing I am almost finished. I do have some questions:

    Is rattling of the pipes and aluminum gaff towards the mast an issue, I saw, that Alan Mullholland had some upholstery sewn to his sail, as he was disturbed by the noise?

    As gaff I intend using the mast of a tiny sailboat, I have sewed piping (?) to the upper panel. Is there any experience with that? How do I find out the point, where to fix the halyard, Paul told me a rough 55% of the gaff length would be quite convenient. I do not have the final idea, how to fix the halyard to the gaff.

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  • 10 Aug 2025 15:33
    Reply # 13530254 on 13481250

    Today is a very sunny day, so I took the whole bulk outside, unfolded the sail and realised, that not only connecting panels 1-3 with panel 4-7 were assembled the wrong way, but also panel 7 with panel 6.

    So I have to undo 3 seems as the different radiusses of panel 3 and 2 lead to quite some difference at the leech of about 8cm, which is way too much. Luckily I can adjust upper and lower transport with my sewing machine.

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  • 09 Aug 2025 19:18
    Reply # 13530117 on 13481250

    Today, I found out that there is an easier way than double sided adhesive tape to fix the panels prior to sewing, paperclips. Faster and also reliable.

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    Last modified: 09 Aug 2025 19:19 | Anonymous member
  • 08 Aug 2025 16:11
    Reply # 13529768 on 13481250

    Finally I started sewing the chambers and the panels together, which is a good training for a sewing newbie (rather sewgasthenic). Double sided adhesive tape made it far easier.

    My old Pfaff 437 industry sewing machine is rather for professionals, so I changed the original clutch motor to a servo motor, which enables stitch by stitch sewing. The machine has double transport, zickzack and a major advantage is, that one can spool the lower thread wile sewing, so I only need two spools and do not have to spool separately in advance.

    As fabrice I used Paul's suggestion but a little heavier (220gr/m²), the thread is Serafil 30 and I use a 120 needle. After adjusting and oiling the machine everything works fine, no thread ruptures etc. The rolling tables are some helpful, particularly when sewing te panels together, but not ideal, they should have balls instead of rolls. For finally assembling the panels I will need a helping hand, thus it will be done in less time. Without help the 4 lower panels were sewed together, but I found that rather difficult. I will put together the 3 upper panels and then ask for assistance.

    The result of my efforts will be seen once I am finished, there is an orphan 8m flagpole right opposite to my premises, where I will hoist the sail testwise, once it is finished;-)

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  • 20 Jul 2025 15:36
    Reply # 13522743 on 13481250

    Due to a misunderstanding in Arne's instructions I had to cut out the chambers separately (which means more sewing effort but saved some fabrice). Achieving the desired radius I used 3 cable channels that I fixed together with masking tape. They bend easily and evenly and carrying them up to 1st floor is no hinderance.

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  • 09 Jul 2025 17:07
    Reply # 13519036 on 13481250

    Tired of laminating I started to cut the first sheets for the sail.

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  • 12 Jun 2025 15:21
    Reply # 13509568 on 13481250

    Proceeding to prepare final lamination layers. (which working overhead is quite a drag).

    In order to reinforce the mast stand i cut a plate of 5mm aluminum, which I will glue in once I put the sleeve in position, to make sure it supports the sleve evenly. The hole is for the future antenna and electric cables plus a possible drain for the mast.

    Measuring the mast I found out that tapering begins at about 7m the lower part is cylindric. I am still considering a sipmple hinge construction to lay down the mast reinforced by a sleeve once it is up.

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    Last modified: 12 Jun 2025 15:23 | Anonymous member
  • 08 Jun 2025 20:02
    Reply # 13508036 on 13481250

    Preparing the sail sewing.

    My advantage is, that I do have space in my former premises that I can use for the next weeks. So I bought some rolling tables from a bankrupted company. I hope this will ease sewing the sail. (which I will only assist).

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