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Created by doggie > 9 months ago, 15 Nov 2010
doggie
WA, 15849 posts
15 Nov 2010 11:22AM
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Done a video of me trying to put a sail together (never done it before )

My neighbour must think Im crazy!!

Um is it ment to be that hard???????

I think the boom is all jammed up and cant adjust it either, shall I just put CRC on the adjusters?

Any advice? I really have no idea what Im doing!!

Please help OB1

nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
15 Nov 2010 2:22PM
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A picture would be helpful

jermaldan
VIC, 1572 posts
15 Nov 2010 5:24PM
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nebbian said...

A picture would be helpful


Even better post the video and we can give you a step by step commentary.

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
15 Nov 2010 2:28PM
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Yea I will take some pics tonight.

Is the mast sposed to just slip into the sail or is sposed to be tight?

This is all second had gear and Im not sure if its compatible.

Yes pics and more detail I guess.

No video that would just make me look stupider

jermaldan
VIC, 1572 posts
15 Nov 2010 6:11PM
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doggie said...

Yea I will take some pics tonight.

Is the mast sposed to just slip into the sail or is sposed to be tight?

This is all second had gear and Im not sure if its compatible.

Yes pics and more detail I guess.

No video that would just make me look stupider


We aren't here to judge ;).

The mast should not be tight in the luff sleeve. Is the sail cammed?

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
15 Nov 2010 3:28PM
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jermaldan said...

doggie said...

Yea I will take some pics tonight.

Is the mast sposed to just slip into the sail or is sposed to be tight?

This is all second had gear and Im not sure if its compatible.

Yes pics and more detail I guess.

No video that would just make me look stupider


We aren't here to judge ;).

The mast should not be tight in the luff sleeve. Is the sail cammed?



MMmmm cammed, thats a new word the sail has a concave shape now the mast is stuffed in it. Now I know what luff is to.

The boom is the bit that is really not working cant adjust at all.

I will take note of the brands ect and post pics, I think its a 6.0m sail.

Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
15 Nov 2010 5:41PM
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in the words of lars petersen - ala jem hall

roll out de sail, put de mast in de mast sleeve, connect boom & attach to da board, now you are ready to do a forward loop

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
15 Nov 2010 3:51PM
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Haircut said...

in the words of lars petersen - ala jem hall

roll out de sail, put de mast in de mast sleeve & attach to da board, now you are ready to do a forward loop


Lol, bit advanced dont you think? I have watched that Nichole Kidman movie, that should do it.

What was the name of that movie? "### Bandits" <<like that??

Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
15 Nov 2010 5:54PM
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sex bmx bandits?

Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
15 Nov 2010 5:57PM
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have a try at searching youtube windsurf rigging vids.

these ones are probably not the best but at least a start. just an example of what to search for

Here's a non cammed sail being rigged (RAF type sail)



and here's a cammed one

http://video.mpora.com/watch/BdkaNdM3w/

like in the first video, just make sure your sail has the target logo on it somewhere. if it doesn't, you've been ripped off

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
15 Nov 2010 4:14PM
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Haircut said...

have a try at searching youtube windsurf rigging vids.

these ones are probably not the best but at least a start. just an example of what to search for

Here's a non cammed sail being rigged (RAF type sail)


and here's a cammed one

http://video.mpora.com/watch/BdkaNdM3w/


Cool, thanks haircut. That might just help

Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
15 Nov 2010 6:16PM
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you are welcome

the age and brand of the sail will have some influence over how the sail rigs, but much of the info provided in the videos will be general

Greenroom
WA, 7608 posts
15 Nov 2010 8:39PM
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Hey Doggie. Where do you live? Im guessing your pretty close to me? Send me a pm and I come over and show you

P.C_simpson
WA, 1492 posts
15 Nov 2010 9:03PM
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that movie was "Windrider"

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
16 Nov 2010 9:02AM
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Greenroom said...

Hey Doggie. Where do you live? Im guessing your pretty close to me? Send me a pm and I come over and show you


Cheers greenie, I might contact you later this week Im flat out at the moment and its lookin like friday before I get to have another play with it. Thanks for the offer



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