Converting my Nordship808 to JR

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  • 23 Aug 2025 13:31
    Reply # 13534495 on 13481250

    As I could not get around the gaff neither wanted to drill holes in, I will try an alternative method to fix the hoisting point for the halyard. 

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  • 20 Aug 2025 21:30
    Reply # 13533793 on 13481250

    Thomas, very nice! I like that you followed the advice to divide the forward batten pockets into several smaller ones. That will help with a good camber shape!

    Cheers

    Paul

  • 20 Aug 2025 19:00
    Reply # 13533728 on 13481250

    Today first spread out of the sail with tubes, gaff and boom.

    In the background the flagpole, that will serve as auxiliary mast for the first hoisting trial.

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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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  • 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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