tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post5558200016476184579..comments2024-03-28T09:34:38.146+00:00Comments on Bursledon Blog: Not quite a FireflyBursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-14586856887101002832016-09-13T06:54:40.747+01:002016-09-13T06:54:40.747+01:00Gosh, what a lovely looking boat. Thanks, Max!Gosh, what a lovely looking boat. Thanks, Max!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00087089319937016247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-59237755429858690742016-09-08T05:58:00.587+01:002016-09-08T05:58:00.587+01:00Alden, good points, one of the things I like about...Alden, good points, one of the things I like about the SCOW is that neither gaff nor boom are attached to the mast, so I can unclipp everything in moments and roll spars and sail up for stowage, the mast doesn't quote fit in the boat but that's because I fitted out the bows with a solid bouyancy tank which goes almost up to the deck. overhang is about 4 inches - bad planning on my part. The downhaul at the front of the boom gives lots of control and is great for luff tension.<br /><br />I'm sure you'll work out a good rig, look forward to seeing it<br /><br />MaxBursledon Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-63095260447361999062016-09-07T10:55:54.012+01:002016-09-07T10:55:54.012+01:00Thanks Max.
The rig on 'Not Quite a Firefly&#...Thanks Max. <br />The rig on 'Not Quite a Firefly' is slightly different to Ericas Scow in that the boom in connected to the aft side of the mast on a goose neck of sorts, I like the look of this as well. <br />Cormorants rig being the traditional cat boat gaff is also an attractive option. <br />However I rig my dinghy I would like the whole rig able to be stowed within the length of the dinghy and the boom high enough not to clout me on the head when tacking.Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-13884535697062758772016-09-06T14:08:45.530+01:002016-09-06T14:08:45.530+01:00Alden - I really like single sail small dinghies -...Alden - I really like single sail small dinghies - we have 2 <br /><br />Cornish Cormorant - which is gaff rig on free standing mast <br />http://1001boats.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/cornish-cormorant-tosh.html<br /><br />and Erica's SCOW which is standing lug<br /><br />http://bursledonblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/scowling.html<br /><br />I'm really getting to like the standing lug as it's very easy, lightweight and has lots of adjustments.<br /><br />email me if you want any details/photo's<br /><br />bursledonblog@googlemail.comBursledon Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-66924435515608162002016-09-05T21:52:51.144+01:002016-09-05T21:52:51.144+01:00I am glad you posted this, it has coincided with m...I am glad you posted this, it has coincided with my decision to put a sail on the dinghy I am currently renovating. This rig looks almost designed for my own little boat - I will use it as a reference.Alden Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601028197387499096noreply@blogger.com