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by windwatcher
Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:21 am
Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
Topic: Proctotr mast section identification / Fireball mast heel
Replies: 3
Views: 6301

Proctotr mast section identification / Fireball mast heel

How to tell what section a proctor mast is ? A Fireball has a missing mast heel. I'm not sure what section the proctor mast is - I assume it's most likely to be a D. Its silvery in colour, quite flexible, has a tapered top, and has that classic pear-shaped cross section, so that means it definitely ...
by windwatcher
Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:13 am
Forum: Boats and bits wanted
Topic: Proctor Fireball mast heel wanted
Replies: 0
Views: 5606

Proctor Fireball mast heel wanted

Proctor Fireball mast heel wanted. I'm not sure what section the mast is - I assume it's most likely to be a D. Its silvery in colour, quite flexible, has a tapered top, and has that classic pear-shaped cross section, so that means it definitely isn't a beta etc. The boat is late 1970s. I assume tha...
by windwatcher
Mon May 01, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: Boat Chat
Topic: ISOs etc
Replies: 8
Views: 9511

ISOs etc

Dear all I want to get another trapeze boat, we have had a few years of trapeze-less dinghies. This will mainly be for my wife and I, but occasionally to take friends out in. My wife doesn't want to do trapezing, so what I do is crew and take the mainsheet, then she can sort out the helming. Due to ...