Josway Focus 2/3

Started by BobbyN
7 replies 2 likes Last activity: 3 years ago
#8

Josway Focus 2/3

Thanks for the help. I will try the DF 95 bearings, the DF 65 definitely do not fit. However, the local supplier is out of stock.
#6

Josway Focus 2/3

that is strange, it should have been the DF95 bearings... if you want to have the exact Focus parts, the only suppliers that i would ask are in UK - CornwallModelBoats and SussexModelCentre but i presume the shipping costs to Australia will be high. if you have a good local supplier for DF95 parts, then discard the Focus parts in question and get the DF95 system - bearings, boom vang, metal kicker and so on. as for the main boom and main mast, you can replace the original with stock carbon fiber tubes.
regards, eduard.
p.s. from what i've read on the forums, the original Focus main boom is too short for the foot of the supplied main sail so it needs to be replaced with a longer one anyway.
#5

Josway Focus 2/3

I have tried a set of DF 65 bearings and they definitely do not fit so it could only be the DF 95 bearings or the Focus has its won unique size. I suppose they could also be a bearing used in their power boat range. It is frustrating that Josway have not replied to email enquiry.
#4

Josway Focus 2/3

hello. the same thinking here - common parts. but which one?🙄 so, it could be DF65 then. regards, eduard.
#3

Josway Focus 2/3

Eduard

Thanks for the suggestion, I have since got hold of some DF65 bearings and they DO NOT fit. I am working on the principle that Josway would have tried to minimise the number of different parts so will get some DF 65 bearings.
#2

Josway Focus 2/3

hello, i've been looking through the assembly manuals and no info. if i were you i would do like this: either contact the people at CornwallModelBoats as they have in stock spares for all 3 boats and they will help you with the dimensions/diameter or, if the parts are not too expensive, buy both sets of bearings - for DF65 and DF95. at first glance it is the DF95 bearings set. regards, eduard.

link: https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/index.html
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#1

Josway Focus 2/3

Hi

I am hoping that one of our members can help out. If you sail either a Josway DF 65, 95 or Focus there are two bearings top and bottom of the vang. You can buy spares for both the 65 and 95 but the supplier in Australia has advised they are not available for the focus. Does anyone know of a spare or if the 95 bearings will fit.

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