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January 12, 2024 3 min read
What to check before you hit the water this season.
The first thing I always recommend are your ropes. The ropes are what you grab first when you are in the boat and is also the part that connects you and your hull fittings to your sail.
Whilst you are looking over your ropes you will likely notice other things like a loose cleat or sharp edge, you might want to make a note of any wear or anything that needs attention.
-Check Knots are tight and splice where possible.
-Check Spliced lines are free from wear and are still tight.
-Look our for excessive wear on you lines and see if you can fix this with tape or by smoothing off any fittings or eyelets.
One Control line people forget about is your painter. Always check your painter! This is what connects you boat to your trolley and if this breaks while you are taking you boat up the slip way you could cause lots of damage to your boat or other people.
If you don't check your fittings are tight and secure you could cause more damage than just fixing them, when you start to see them coming lose take the time to adjust them.
Key Hull fitting I look at first, I start working from the back,
-Rudder Bolt, pintails and Gudgeons.
-Tiller Fittings
-Traveller Line and Fittings
-Hiking strap for wear and the fittings.
-Centreboard pivot bolt and Daggerboard case wear.
-Main cleats grip and release and is secure to the deck.
-Control Line Cleats and fairleads. make sure tight to the deck.
-Vang/ Kicker Line and Kicker unit is free from debris and the line moves freely.
-Mast and Boom Fittings are solid and secure. Look for cracks and corrosion.
-Mast step, Shroud and Forestay fittings.
-Halyards are not showing excessive wear.
-Bow Fittings
-Blocks
Make sure all blocks run freely and the sheaves are not to worn causing more resistance and causing more wear on your lines. Keep the blocks clean form salt and dirt by rinsing after use.
-Cleats
Have a look at the cleat teeth, are they still gripping the rope and not slipping. Ensure cleat springs are still snapping shut.
Check the high traffic areas like bolt rope and Luff tube. If you find it tough getting the sail up try washing the mast track and bolt rope with a small amount of washing liquid. Look at your outhaul fitting slug or eye and make sure they have a solid and secure fit to the sail.
Check for osmosis where you boat has sat on the trolley cradle or cups. Osmosis if caught early is a simple fix but long term damage can occur if identified quickly. Whilst under the boat check your trolley and trailer wheels are inflated.
If you store your foils in the garage or shed over winter then try to ensure you lay them flat, standing them up on their ends will create rough edges and can cause potential breaks.
Had the boom and mast in stock. Order processed quickly, great service and local so could pick them up. Friendly and helpful staff as always. Thank you
Ordered this item for an alternative use for my young boy who loves playing spiderman and wrapping/tying objects up with different coloured string/rope.
Arrived quickly and with a fab assortment of different ropes. Perfect for the purpose of my purchase.
Thank you.
Good back, like the two separate pockets for wet and dry gear, however i find the wet pocket zip does seem to get stuck and would like the back to have straps like a rucksack so you can carry it on your back, other than that extremely happy with the 90l as it gives me tonnes of space for all my sailing gear
Delivered on time after chatting by phone to a very helpful person at Sailing chandlery. Absolutely no complaint with this Company and will continue to use them for my sailing needs.
I needed replacement Q Locks (a great product). Arrived in under 48 hours from ordering
A chandlery was the only place I could think where to get this. It's actually the strengthen the post for our washing line the steel wire (hoops both ends fitting diagonally from top of clothes post to base of another post 2 meters away supporting trellis between. The length of steel wire will soon disappear in the foliage & should provide addition structural support for many years.
Service was excellent with the length being ready before the expected date.
Worn these for a few races now and they have been excellent. Really high performing. They are grippy and super supportive even without using the zhik toe straps. I’ve raved about them so much that my crew and colleagues at the club have now also bought the same ones
Ordered this when my son's training sail got rippd in action. Pleased to find it here 20% cheaper than anywhere else and as always delivered correctly and in great time. Thankyou
The bag is well made and large enough for halyards as well as other items. I have used the 3M fixings but these are not really adequate and so the bags will need to be screwed in place.
I would buy again.
Delivery was on time. The O rings fitted the hatches on my topper topaz. No issues excellent service
I ordered the hiking pads for my son who was very pleased with them. The order was delivered within a few days. I’ve ordered items before from sailing chandlery and have not been disappointed with the service I received. Thank you
Loads of space in this bag for all of my kit, extra pockets are very helpful and the compartment inside keeps my dry and wet kit apart. Would recommend.
Not actually for a Topper but for a sailing canoe I have built. Pleased with the quality, delivered promptly, just the job thank you!
I’m using this with the Clamcleat CL211 and they pair perfectly. Strong and with the stiffness that I was looking for. Really pleased with the purchase and excellent quick service.
These work fantastically. Used with 6mm rope they grip instantly. Easy to adjust in small amounts and lock in with no effort at all. I was concerned that when the pressure comes off that the rope would release, but this isn’t the case at all. Really pleased with the purchase and rapid delivery.
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