Commander 93 - Unholey

[ebb]

Slugs would seem to be the way to go here???

see WoodenBoat Forum for some ideas:
Fitting track slides to bolt rope main sail - anyone done it?

[Commander227]

Easy...
Evenly space small grommets every 20" - 24" up the luff just aft of the bolt rope.
Whip the slugs on with whipping twine. I don't recommend the plastic or metal shackles as they don't like to twist and tend to work the grommets out of the sail when you flake the sail.
Another option would be to just hand sew them around the bolt rope with a sailmakers needle and whipping twine.
Mike
C227

[Frenna]

Those spreader bases look great. It will be really interesting to see the rig set up with what I consider to be the "proper" spreader angles. Also seems like it should be much more durable than the common castings which inspire little confidence.
 
Keep up to he good work.

[commander93]

Thanks Frenna, Lots of trouble getting those guys in. Talked to 8 welders on the island, none of which would do it for under $1,200. Ended up going to a friend back home who did it for a case of beer. Took a while to get in but anything that's free always takes longer which I was more than happy with.
 
Unfortunately (or fortunately) going on vacation. Have all the parts in but now heading away. I'll look in to the Slugs when I get back (or while I'm away) thanks for the help on that everyone!  Hopefully sailing by early July!

[carl291]

Andrew,   I got the sails picked up today, there are 25 sails he sold a few,  I was unloading and remeasuring everything and a pretty severe lightning storm came through, so I quit before I really got started.  I managed to fall through a hole on a Cal 29 this morning where the keel was removed and got my leg skinned from my ankle to my hip and that has slowed me down. I was focused on getting a nice Perko brass oil light and forgot about the hole when I turned to get a screw driver!  But alas I did get the light and left a blood trail exiting the boat!  There is a main  23'10" luff X 9' foot  ( 1 reef point) that  will work according to your measurement but I do have about 5 mains so let me dig deeper. I have a headsail as well. The measurement on the headsail that you gave me is very close to the working Jib size for an Ariel. I can probably dig up a genoa size sail as well for you. Let me know by Email when your ready to send the payment and I will box up the sails and ship.      contact me @:   carla259....     at....        gmail.com       Hope you enjoyed your trip back home.     Carl Nussbickel      PS another main L24 X  F10, 1 reef point batten pocket repair.   main L24 XF10.5

[commander93]

Hi Carl, Sorry for the long delay. Had the trip back home and then some visitors so that slowed down the work on the boat. Did an attempted mast stepping today but didn't go too well, just couldn't get the leverage so we're going to use a crane tomorrow to get it up. I'm gonna go do some final measurements tomorrow hopefully after the mast is finally stepped! Really excited - made some great progress. I'll be sure to take some photo's tomorrow. I'll deposit that money and contact you on your other account so we can work out the payments. Cheers, Andrew.

[commander93]

Sorry just reread your post and realized how big of an A$$ I am for mentioning that I hope you feel better soon. That sounds like a terrible accident. Suppose I better count my lucky stars that this is a stepped mast so the same doesn't happen to me. Get better soon!

[carl291]

Thanks Andrew,  After a week I'm doing quite well but I got some ugly bruising. sent you a EM. Three things,   (1) Let me know the measurements  (2)I"ll get you something as close as possible. (3) I'll get your OK on the choice and ship, then tell the total for the shipping and the sails. You can then send me a check.

[commander93]

Mast is stepped!!!

Well I'm about a month behind schedule but the mast is finally stepped. Could only do it after work and there were a few unexpected hiccups but we managed to step, cut the stays install the sta-loks and get the rigging fully installed. Stayed until 4am in the morning to get it all done but it was worth it.

Hopefully sailing by the weekend, my camera broke while I was out there so didn't get a chance to take any pictures but Ill be sure to post something.

[commander93]

 
Well here's an image of the spreaders at the correct angle. Only had my blackberry and had to get moving to put it on its mooring. Maybe get some better pictures later on.
 
I haven't installed the backstay as of yet and am using the toping lift and main halyard as a temporary, going to install tonight.
 

[commander93]

Carl, I sent an EM in regards to the final measurements for the main, let me know if it went through. Having a bit of trouble in determining the length of the jib/genoa luff and was hoping to get some help in how to calculate.
 
Cheers,
Andrew

[commander93]

 
First pics of Unholey under sail (sorry about the bad quality) - really need a name on that transom! Will get some soon with the main up. Thanks for everyones help on the board - couldn't have done this without you all!
 
Special thanks to Carl for getting us the sails!

[Ariel 109]

God damn them all!  I was told, we'd cruise the seas for American gold!

Great work!

Ben

[commander93]

Unholey has come a very long way - this was last summer when the transom was used as a battering ram against a dock.

[C38]

Congrats! the boat looks amazing! Can't wait to see more photos!

Also, can't believe that last photo! You certainly deserve to be sailing!