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#81

General National 12 chat / Re: Where to buy sails for old...

Last post by paul turner - 27 Jun 2023, 08:50

Thank you peeps for the various enquiries; all the spare sails (and carbon boom) have now gone. It's just the surplus boats to sell...

#82

General National 12 chat / Re: Rig Settings Help

Last post by 3513SL - 26 Jun 2023, 08:29

Hi Mark,
Is your mast carbon or metal? 

I can explain what I do in my Feeling Foolish or Dead Cat Bounce, but it took me a while to "get it to feel right" in the breeze.

#83

General National 12 chat / Rig Settings Help

Last post by Mark Prue - 19 Jun 2023, 09:45

I have recently purchased N3418 New Isabella and have completed our 1st series sailing in Plymouth.
We're having a few issues as the breezy increases. 5-8 knots we are dynamite quick, anything above this pointing and boat speed are an issue.
I have tried following the N12 tuning guide but think i might be missing a trick.
I've raked the rig back further - no help
I've increased the rig tension leaving the forestay at base.
I've increased forestay tension leaving shrouds at base.
The rig always seems very straight so I tried lengthening the spreaders but cannot get it to bend enough for the mast ram to have any affect.
Any help and advise will be gratefully received.
If anyone has Baggy Trousers specific tuning numbers they would be gratefully received too.

#84

General National 12 chat / Re: Main halyard

Last post by grazz - 19 Jun 2023, 07:01

Ah in which case, I'd eaither recommend dyneema - and splice in a loop or change the rack for a wrap-around cleat

#85

General National 12 chat / Re: Main halyard

Last post by tp00 - 18 Jun 2023, 11:29

No cleats used, soft loop on current halyard goes onto a tooth rack.

#86

General National 12 chat / Re: Main halyard

Last post by grazz - 18 Jun 2023, 07:46

Does the mast have a ClamCleat or a wrap-around cleat (see pictures below)? If it has a ClamCleat then you need a low stretch halyard with a sheath.  Low stretch rope is really important as any stretch results in the mainsail pullingt down the mast when you pull the cunningham on. I use Marlow Excel Racing GP 78 4mm Halyard / Control Line, Dinghy Yacht Dyneema Rope. If you have a wrap around cleat then you can use 4mm dyneema without a sheath.

#87

General National 12 chat / Main halyard

Last post by tp00 - 16 Jun 2023, 10:26

Looking to replace the main halyard on Paradigm 2, any thoughts on material and thickness welcomed

#88

General National 12 chat / Re: Where to buy sails for old...

Last post by paul turner - 07 Jun 2023, 07:50

Hi Bryan. For new sails my first stop would be HD Sails in Birmingham 0121 356 2175 and ask for Andy Davis. If you only want second hand, I have a decent suit of North Sails, and several older Alverbank mains. 07710 324 800

#89

General National 12 chat / Where to buy sails for older N...

Last post by Bryan Jarman - 06 Jun 2023, 09:24

Hi all,

I'm new to national 12s and have recently purchased and started to do up a N12; Pied Piper, N3100.  Is there a particular sail maker for N12 who I'd have to use to be race compliant? If not, has anyone got any sail recommendations?

I'll be sailing / racing on the coast in an estuary which is well protected by high land either side.

Any help and guidance is very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Bryan.

#90

General National 12 chat / Turner Collection

Last post by paul turner - 24 May 2023, 03:07

Greetings N12 Sailors. Following various accidents and operations I have been read the (medical) Riot Act which means that my sailing activities will have to be restricted and also that I will have to much reduce my collection of N12s. The following (first of design) boats are now for sale/looking for a caring home either with separate owners or for someone to take over the collection.

N1650 Smuggler, N2020 Starfish, N2359 Shotgun, N2399 Mr Jones, N2492 Whisper, and N2750 Cheshire Cat. All are in racing order with combi trailers (except N1650 launching only) and covers; several have undercovers.

If you are interested please contact me; I'm not looking for a fortune more good homes for these heritage boats. I have really enjoyed saving, restoring and lending out these fab boats but, sadly, the time has come....... 

paul@ryehillfarm.com

PS the Vintage Champs are coming up 15/16th July at Notts County SC just down the road.....