Thread: Building a Waller TS540

I've taken the textured surface along the back edge of the cockpit seats, so that in normal use one isn't shredding one's pants, but when sitting out and pushing things, there will be some backside grip...

Norglass do have a range of pre-mixed deck paints, but none match their basic white, for some reason. The non-slip agent isn't recommended for glossy paints because water beads on them, hence the matting agent added to the mix. It was all quite easy really.

Mate, you're going to howl the first time a squid squirts ink all over that lovely paintwork

Richard

OK I gotta ask how do you get the neon blue colour affect in the pics looks great.

Dare I say this but you have acheived a first rate production finish .....oops probably not what you wanted to here.

I think I can see a winch mounted on the cabin.....cool.

I'm astonished that anyone would think me capable of catching anything as useful as a squid...my few attempts have yielded Puffer fish and thongs.

Mike it's really not as good as the pics suggest. I just can't bring myself to take a photo of an ugly bit. The blue is late winter evening light reflected past a colorbond wall and it is all backlit with a halogen work light on the starboard side.

I'll post some pics of hardware mountings soon. (I read that and ask, 'is it normal for people to be interested in pics of hardware mounting? Is it in fact pornographic?)

Originally Posted by rob540

I'm astonished that anyone would think me capable of catching anything as useful as a squid...my few attempts have yielded Puffer fish and thongs.

Mike it's really not as good as the pics suggest. I just can't bring myself to take a photo of an ugly bit. The blue is late winter evening light reflected past a colorbond wall and it is all backlit with a halogen work light on the starboard side.

I'll post some pics of hardware mountings soon. (I read that and ask, 'is it normal for people to be interested in pics of hardware mounting? Is it in fact pornographic?)

Well we allow tool here so why not hardware

Three reasons I chose to have winches. First, when I stood the mast up (7.5 metres) I nearly disgraced myself in awe at the power of the thing. Second, my potential crew/spouse will need mechanical advantage on a big 'heady'. Third, I didn't want blocks at the loose end of an angry sail where it might find my head in a vacant middle-aged moment.

And the fourth of the three reasons is that Roger (Four Winds Marine) took the trouble to scour the country for some superseded models that would come at half price.

Track is attached to the roof with bolts, washers,spring washers and dome nuts. Set in Sika, bolts greased with lanolin. Winches are mounted the same way (they are a size bigger than I wanted, but half the price: what could I do?) but have 9mm ply doublers fitted under to spread the load.

I'm trying to position all this so that there is tidy room on each side to take back halyards etc.

What a beautiful, beautiful job.

Originally Posted by b.o.a.t.

What a beautiful, beautiful job.

couldn't agree more b.o.a.t.

she looks absolutely stunning Rob

Thanks all of you.

I'm also tempted to have a headsail downhaul taken back to the cockpit for quick de-powering instead of clambering forward or having a fancy roller reef. Does anyone have thoughts on this?

Roller reefing you'll be glad you did. Expensive but oh so easy and the fordeck crew will thankyou for it, very important consideration.

....But my headsail is already cut....won't I need to modify it for a roller? I thought a block at deck level behind the forestay with the halyard running aft would be a neat, low-tech solution, especially since I'd rather not have a pulpit etc.

Rob,
I think as I understand you, the downhaul would be attached to the peak would probably work OK but you still have a flogging sail on the deck, unless it is hanked and even then they get out of contol sheets get caught etc.

I have had a couple of trailer sailers with roller reefing like this one http://www.whitworths.com.au/main_it...AbsolutePage=1 or even this one http://www.whitworths.com.au/main_it...AbsolutePage=1
very simple set up rollers top and bottom and a line led aft. Your jib should work OK unless it is set up to be hanked to a forestay which case just leave them unattached......I think.

As usual, you understand me perfectly. As long as the furler arrangement doesn't complicate rigging and de-rigging, I'll probably take your (experienced) counsel with thanks

Rob,
I notice your Centreboard is now in. How tight is the fit?
I am about to "build" my CB case and I am nervous about how tight to make the fit. From the manual it looks like a 1.5mm either side of the board is the spec. But gee, that seems tight if your pin alignment is off a bit. My CB has come out at 48mm at its thickest. I was contemplating making the case 58mm wide rather than the 50mm specified in the manual. Any thoughts.
cheers
Phil