Hi Trebor,
I found this on the Selden website and thought of you!
http://www.sailboats.co.uk/media/datash ... _guide.pdf
(I was looking for one of those old adjustable goosenecks with a thumb screw.) Doesn't really need to jam as the goose neck will act as a sliding cunningham tensioner. It will allow me to use several different luff length mainsails.
Enterprise lack of pointing
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Re: Enterprise lack of pointing
Michael Brigg
Re: Enterprise lack of pointing
Thanks for this Michael,
I have two Masts for this boat, one with spreaders one without, I am at the moment using the one without spreaders.
The pointing inability was quite drastic, normally you can out point most boats, but last week, Comet's and a Mirror were easily outpointing us.
I have two Masts for this boat, one with spreaders one without, I am at the moment using the one without spreaders.
The pointing inability was quite drastic, normally you can out point most boats, but last week, Comet's and a Mirror were easily outpointing us.
Enterprise lack of pointing
Hello Trebor
Short tiller
Mast without spreaders
Wonky rudder
You are cruising not racing sailing like this
To go faster you could ,
Keep the traveler centered on the transom , with leech tension from a cascade kicking strap
If the boom is anywhere near the quarters you are reaching not beating unless overpowered ( or really light )
Look up, is the top batten parallel to the boom ?
Sail with boom near center line of boat
Use a mast with spreaders ( and as above read tuning guides )
If the blades are plywood change them . There is a good epoxy coated centerboard on e bay by Tony Thresher at the moment ,also I think I saw good rudder
Dont sail with windward jib tell tales streaming aft all the time ( unless you need power to overcome a lop ) try keeping them flicking 45 degrees up and above horizontal all the time
Sit right forward with a long tiller ext. push crew into shrouds
Keep the boat bolt upright unless very light , or capsized
I have just bought an old Ent myself after years out of the class and surprised how well they go
Old Enterprises can be quite fast still , although they need to be about down to weight and with decent sails
Cheers
Peter
Short tiller
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
Mast without spreaders
![Crying or Very sad :cry:](./images/smilies/icon_cry.gif)
Wonky rudder
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
You are cruising not racing sailing like this
To go faster you could ,
Keep the traveler centered on the transom , with leech tension from a cascade kicking strap
If the boom is anywhere near the quarters you are reaching not beating unless overpowered ( or really light )
Look up, is the top batten parallel to the boom ?
Sail with boom near center line of boat
Use a mast with spreaders ( and as above read tuning guides )
If the blades are plywood change them . There is a good epoxy coated centerboard on e bay by Tony Thresher at the moment ,also I think I saw good rudder
Dont sail with windward jib tell tales streaming aft all the time ( unless you need power to overcome a lop ) try keeping them flicking 45 degrees up and above horizontal all the time
Sit right forward with a long tiller ext. push crew into shrouds
Keep the boat bolt upright unless very light , or capsized
I have just bought an old Ent myself after years out of the class and surprised how well they go
Old Enterprises can be quite fast still , although they need to be about down to weight and with decent sails
Cheers
Peter
Re: Enterprise lack of pointing
Hi Pete,
I have two set up's for this boat, cruising and racing, I need to change the mast back to one with spreaders and make sure I use correct tiller, for certain, whole assembly of tiller and rudder needs looking at.
I have two set up's for this boat, cruising and racing, I need to change the mast back to one with spreaders and make sure I use correct tiller, for certain, whole assembly of tiller and rudder needs looking at.
Enterprise lack of pointing
Just looked and there is a nice vintage racing Tony prior race rudder on E bay at the moment £ 45 , tiller and bag
I forgot to ask if you are using an old style rudder blade
, if so , don t !
I forgot to ask if you are using an old style rudder blade
![Embarassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)
Re: Enterprise lack of pointing
That's the one I have, but not the cranked tiller, visually mine looks better, but blade loose in stock.
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Re: Enterprise lack of pointing
Message for Pete, hope you can bring your Classic Ent to Aldeburgh on 10/11th June, I'll be sailing E15667 Kid Curry