GRP centreboard
Hi all, has anyone fitted a Hartley Wanderer GRP centreboard to an Anglo Marine Wanderer and, if so, was it OK or were there any issues? Any feedback appreciated, thanks. Adrian W1513
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Adrian Godson
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Mast rivets.
Can anybody advise me to the size of rivets that hold the pulley towards the top of the mast that the jib sheet runs through. I have a replacement pulley to fit but don¡¯t know what size they are to
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Richard Smith
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Jib Furler
Hi all, I am trying to rig the jib furler on my Hartley Wanderer so that I can operate it from the thwarts. I could just do with some guidance on the route of the control line and where to put pulleys
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Peter Mills
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Re: Blocks for jibsheets
Jonathan The class rules do not include the use of blocks for the jib fairlead so doing so would put you out of class for racing. Of course for cruising you can do anything, though this may affect the
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Mike Bennett
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Blocks for jibsheets
I've noticed that the black plastic jibsheet leads on my Wanderer 910 have been badly worn through use, which seems to explain the friction sheeting in the jib and its reluctance to run back out. I'm
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Jonathan Daniel
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Re: Transom flaps
HI We have some Hartley Wanderers as training boats and they are great except when new trainees sail unaccompanied for the first few times, when they sit too far back and water leaks in through the
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Lucy Griffiths
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Re: Transom flaps
Fair point Peter. It is not the first time I have heard gaffer tape and Wanderer transom flaps mentioned in the same sentence. Bonne chance. PPM Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>
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Philip Meadowcroft
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Re: Transom flaps
Philip The short answer is no. The long answer is that on Saturday with little wind I thought I would try out my new quiet electric motor. My wanderer gradually filled with water through the transom,
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Peter Fox
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Re: Transom flaps
Peter, Do you even need to be bothered with transom flaps ? The bailers should be sufficient. (But I admit I do not sail a Hartley-built Wanderer.) Cheers. Philip Meadowcroft W1541 Black Mischief Get
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Philip Meadowcroft
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Transom flaps
One of mine cracked today. ? Anyone have experience of repairing them? ?Mine have a bungee running between them to keep them closed, is that standard or a modification by a previous owner. ?Several
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Peter Fox
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Re: Mechanics of the Wanderer's IYE Rudder
Mike Thanks for your reply and info therein. Regards Terry Pullen Sent: 01 July 2022 13:21 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [wanderer] Mechanics of the Wanderer's IYE Rudder Hi Terry Working
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Terry Pullen
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Re: Mechanics of the Wanderer's IYE Rudder
Hi Terry Working description is correct. Some, including myself have the downhaul completely in bungee. Reason for kicking up is bungee weakens over time and does not provide enough down pressure All
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Mike Hamilton
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Mechanics of the Wanderer's IYE Rudder
Fellow Wanderer Sailors While talking with a Gull owner yesterday (Gull is essentially a smaller Wanderer) we were comparing similarities of layout and fitments between his Gull and my Wanderer. The
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Terry Pullen
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Replacement spinnaker halliard
Is anyone able to advise the correct thickness for a replacement spinnaker halliard? I'm thinking that with modern ropes I can go quite thin (3mm?), but are there any other considerations?? As
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Jonathan Daniel
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Re: Sailing Single Handed
Many thanks for all the helpful advice re single handed sailing and capsize recovery. All really helpful stuff. Much appreciated Peter W1604 Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>
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Peter Mills
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Re: Sailing Single Handed
Thank you. Very wise words!
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Anna Knight
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Re: Sailing Single Handed
I hope this doesn't sound too trite, but the best way to manage a capsize is to avoid one happening in the first place. I say this as an ex Wanderer sailor who capsized twice and had such trouble
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Alan Collins
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Re: Sailing Single Handed
Thank you. Yes it¡¯s an MD. It¡¯s just old age then. I need to work out! The old wooden centre board would bend a bit and you could get more traction.
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Anna Knight
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Re: Sailing Single Handed
Anna, Your pre-Hartley Wanderer will have had the MD conversion if the area beneath the port and starboard benches aft the thwart are cut open (thereby reducing the buoyancy to enable the boat to
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Philip Meadowcroft
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Re: Sailing Single Handed
I struggled to get on my slippery white GRP centreboard. My buoyancy aid got in the way. I only just made it. Couldn¡¯t pull the boat up and had to be rescued. (I learned that waving at the safety
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Anna Knight
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