Haven't put anything on the build blog because I was stumped on the Stay's & Shroud's Kit called for Diamond steel Litz wire steel tinned, what the heck is that? Just used Nylon yarn & bowsie to remove the Mast quickly from the hull for transporting. Hope that works, so tonight I started on the Stanchion's. Soldered up the forward Stanchion done Then Power went off Couldn't see much in the dark.
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Haven't put anything on the build blog because I was stumped on the Stay's & Shroud's Kit called for Diamond steel Litz wire steel tinned, what the heck is that? Just used Nylon yarn & bowsie to remove the Mast quickly from the hull for transporting. Hope that works, so tonight I started on the Stanchion's. Soldered up the forward Stanchion done Then Power went off Couldn't see much in the dark.
Hi Garth,
the original wire in the kit was a very fine multi strand tinned/galv wire which had a habit of fraying with age, and causing red fluid to leak from the fingers on occasion. I redid mine with stainless single wire fishing trace, crimped onto the original turnbuckles. Sounds like you've solved the problem with an easy method. The mast was always a pain to remove with the original wire stays, as they used to tangle when you bundled them all up.
Luckily my Optimist will just fit in the car rigged up, so saves a lot of mucking about. I use a large capacity NiMH battery, with a charging port in the cockpit, to save de-rigging.
Nice job on re-creating the pulpit. Original pushpit and pulpit brass tube pieces came pre bent and nickel plated (needing soldering together) with the small holes pre drilled for the tiny split pins for the safety lines. (pics)
Today it was paint the hull outside and then set up the sail & rigging . Not a lot of wind in the backyard. Iron out a few flaws with the handrail. Tomorrow it's time to put the name Optimist on the stern.
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Today it was paint the hull outside and then set up the sail & rigging . Not a lot of wind in the backyard. Iron out a few flaws with the handrail. Tomorrow it's time to put the name Optimist on the stern.
As promised, Name installed, not sure what WYC & CYC stand for & I was happy that the decals worked after being in a baggy for about 25 years. The rudder steering handle also fell apart & I also lost the screw to hold it on rudder post so made another one up. Our club guys will be sailing model sailboats at the Leander boat dock on Sunday. An Optimist may see some water, but I'll be bringing along my mini soling just for fun.
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As promised, Name installed, not sure what WYC & CYC stand for & I was happy that the decals worked after being in a baggy for about 25 years. The rudder steering handle also fell apart & I also lost the screw to hold it on rudder post so made another one up. Our club guys will be sailing model sailboats at the Leander boat dock on Sunday. An Optimist may see some water, but I'll be bringing along my mini soling just for fun.
Garth, WYC is possibly the Weser Yacht Club in Bremerhaven and the CYC is probably The Kaiserlicher Yacht Club (known as CYC) Probably sailed for both of these clubs between 1967 and 1969 in the one ton cup races. She won at Le Havre in 67,Heligoland in 68, but lost to Rainbow 2 (NZ) in 69.
Article on Optimist https://www.optimistclassicyacht.com/copy-of-history-awards-1
Hi JBkiwi, liked your link to Optimist.
I have the earlier Graupner Gracia which I also believe is a German class yacht.
It has B over 24 already stencilled on the sail as per the kit.
I did try and find some history of this 8 metre class but either I have forgotten where or there is nothing on the Internet.
Any ideas on history or if Gracia is a genuine name?
the original wire in the kit was a very fine multi strand tinned/galv wire which had a habit of fraying with age, and causing red fluid to leak from the fingers on occasion. I redid mine with stainless single wire fishing trace, crimped onto the original turnbuckles. Sounds like you've solved the problem with an easy method. The mast was always a pain to remove with the original wire stays, as they used to tangle when you bundled them all up.
Luckily my Optimist will just fit in the car rigged up, so saves a lot of mucking about. I use a large capacity NiMH battery, with a charging port in the cockpit, to save de-rigging.
Nice job on re-creating the pulpit. Original pushpit and pulpit brass tube pieces came pre bent and nickel plated (needing soldering together) with the small holes pre drilled for the tiny split pins for the safety lines. (pics)
JB