Rigging problem

[kev]

Hi
new member & new sailer i’v just restored a 1961-63 ok dingny sail no is k222 but i cant
trace it my problem is the rigging can anyone help?

[davecooper]

Hi Kev,
Nice to hear from you. Is this a specific problem, or are you looking to do the whole deck layout from scratch?
Dave

PS. Where do you sail? I guess it would make a little bit of difference whether you mostly sail on a pond or on the ocean
D

[kev]

hi Dave thanks for your reply
i intend to start to sail on a lake till i get the hang of it
i know the layout for the centre board but thats it, i have not seen the boat with
the mast and sail fitted

[davecooper]

Hi Kev,
We probably need to know a bit about your boat first… Is the mast aluminium or wood?
The really fundamental thing is to make sure the mast is going to stay put: the bottom step needs to be in good nick and there needs to be some way to keep the mast in place (even when the boat is upside down !)
The usual way for boats the age of yours was a peg & cut-out arrangement something like this sketch:
[attachment=0:3rmg9yix] maststep.jpg [/attachment:3rmg9yix]

So the peg engages in the step (goes in with the mast back to front) and then when the mast is right way round it can’t pop out. Dunno if that looks familiar at all?
The other bit that needs to be well attached is the rudder, and it also needs something to keep it on while you are practising your swimming. Diehard traditionalists like me have a little placcy clip, but trendies use a piece of string!
Sorry if this is all too obvious, but I’m assuming you’re starting at a fairly low baseline here!
Whereabouts are you? It would be really good if you could link up with other ok sailors to help get your boat sorted. I’m sure anyone would be pleased to help.
Dave

[andyt15064]

I think Neil Goodhead’s article on how to sort out control lines for an OK is still up.

I always use that and it works every time, apart from excess knitting inside the boom.

Andy

[kev]

Thanks for the sketch dave i will check it out, the boat has a wooden mast and at the moment
i just want to get used to sailing the boat i think raceing will come a bit later on i live in gravesend kent
so if ther is anybody near by who can help that would be great!

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