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Posted by Rick Clift on 11/14/2006, 11:21 am, in reply to "Old Mast section identification/Jib bar mountings" --Previous Message--
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: Last year I aquired a '69 FRP #5455
: with some parts in a box and I've
: rigged it functionally. I'm having
: problems with mast tuning and
: discovered my spreaders are way too
: long and low and aren't
: adjustable... So I'm trying to get
: new spreaders (the Proctor
: thumbscrew type) and I don't know
: how to tell a Proctor C, E, &
: Cumulus section apart. My mast is
: gold coloured if that means anything
: and measures approx 1.75 in. just
: above the fitting track and tapers
: fairly fine near the top. I've
: tried to contact Seldén and so has
: APS ltd. Haven't heard anything
: yet, and was wondering if people who
: actually sail Fireballs might have
: some tips
:
: Also interested in installing Jib
: bars. Currently I have a flat piece
: of metal that goes from one side
: deck to the other on which two pin
: type cars with fairleads are
: mounted. These give a good average
: angle on the clew but have no but I
: wanted the up/down fore/aft
: adjustment so I'm looking at jib
: bars. I'd like to know if I can get
: them here in the States? If not
: I'll fabricate some but I'd like to
: know some measurements for
: installing a surface to mount them
: on and also the mounting location
: for the bottom of the bar. I also
: need the bar length dimensions. We
: don't have any fully rigged
: Fireballs here in Portland to
: examine and this is my first Dinghy.
: I've seen the UKFA pictures and the
: pics in the Gallery on this page, I
: just need some dimensions for what
: I'm seeing.
:
: any information would be greatly
: appreciated. Hope to meet some of
: you at a Fireball event sometime
: soon.
: Thanks,
: Paithen
:
To get an approximation on the mast section you have, go to the Protor/Selden web site and look at the comparison chart posted there which lists the different dimensions for the current spar sections available. Since your mast is a vintage spar, it won't match exactly anything in the list, but some of the classic sections ("D", "E") have been around for years.
As for rigging ideas, check out the varous photos in the rigging section of the web page. Also, there are a number of good Fireballs up the coast from you in Victoria BC,(assuming you are in Portland Oregon) that are rigged to the current level of technology in the class.
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