What is the correct term for..
What is the correct term for..
Those bits of wood forming a 'V' on a foredeck to keep the spray/water away from the cockpit.
I don't think they are a 'coaming' since I reckon one of those only goes along the edge of something?
Surely not 'cutwater'?
Maybe 'spray rails'?
Any ideas? Much debate here...
I don't think they are a 'coaming' since I reckon one of those only goes along the edge of something?
Surely not 'cutwater'?
Maybe 'spray rails'?
Any ideas? Much debate here...
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
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Dodger ?
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Washboards is the correct term although I believe that some classes do refer to them as breakwaters.
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I've also heard them called Shearwaters.
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We have always called them breakwaters...
j./
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Finn K468 'Captain Scarlet'
British Moth, 630, early 60's 'Pisces'
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Comet Trio - something always ready to sail.
National 12 "Spider" 2523
Finn K468 'Captain Scarlet'
British Moth, 630, early 60's 'Pisces'
!!!! Not CVRDA !!!!
Comet Trio - something always ready to sail.
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I suppose it depends which class we are talking about. The Enterprise class for example refers to "wash boards shall be fitted or moulded" and then gives a measurement. I often , both as a builder and measurer of Enterprises, wondered why. They were to all practical intents and purposes useless and a right fiddle to fit
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Indeed they are, I just wanted to know their name so that I could curse them correctly!sam mason wrote:They were to all practical intents and purposes useless and a right fiddle to fit
Making them fit a curved deck, leaning forward and joined together at some vague angle, is testing my patience. I only have half of a butchered old one as a template.
Ah well, 'tis all part of the joy.
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
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Sold the 'Something bigger and plastic', it never got used.
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Michael4 wrote:Indeed they are, I just wanted to know their name so that I could curse them correctly!sam mason wrote:They were to all practical intents and purposes useless and a right fiddle to fit
I have to disagree. They are a highly underestimated advantage, if ever you sailed both a Mark1 (with breakwaters) or a Mark 2 (or 3 or 4) firefly (without) on open sea, or perhaps force 3+ wind over tide in Chichester Harbour, you must surely know the difference, especially if sailing without effective self bailers. (All the more likely when going up wind)
OK a really big wave will always come on board, and if you are going "down the mine" then it is kind of inevitable, but back-spray from a short chop and wind over the bow when going upwind is less overwhelming, but constant. This is where they are a real boon.
I would guess the device deflects as much as 10+ litres of water per minute, a substantial boat stopping quantity.
On exposed / open water they would always get my vote.
Michael Brigg
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I had one on my first Solo, a home built job(not by me)a time warp boat from 1968, and it had GP 14 stamped on it.
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As the crew whose job is to keep the spray off the helm, I really missed them when they came off half cut.
(Half Cut and What a Lark Removals Ltd)
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I've just carefully shaped mine...
They fit nicely, when I'm holding them in place....
I just have no idea how to clamp them down while the epoxy sets!!!
They fit nicely, when I'm holding them in place....
I just have no idea how to clamp them down while the epoxy sets!!!
Matt
Int Moth K2992
Int Moth K2992