MUST HAVE
PIMPS
MUST HAVE PIMPS....
ESSENTIAL RIGGING TIPS TO AVOID SAILING FAILS!
Checking your foil fit from new
PIMP MY SKIFF TIPS AND ADVICE FROM THE CLASS
All MUSTO Skiff’s are supplied with the highest specification foils, made from CNC aluminium tools and the best materials available. However, before you go sailing with a new boat, it is very important that you check the fit of the rudder blade in the aluminium cassette stock.
The reason for this, is that the aluminium stock is lined with a 3M self adhesive white fluffy liner (also known as polar bear pubes). This material is there to protect the rudder from the aluminium surface and to provide a sliding surface for the rudder to move against. However, the materials thickness can vary and this can make the rudder very stiff to put in.
What you need to do
Before you go sailing, slide the rudder into the top of the aluminium stock, and push down firmly. If the rudder will not go through the stock, remove it and carefully slide a sharp knife (i.e. Stanley knife) across the surface of the white fluffy material. You will find the knife will slide easily one way, and not easily the other way. The knife should slowly remove the outer surface of the 3M material making it less thick. Keep trying until the rudder fits the stock.
As a note, the 3M material does get flatter with time, so it is best to have a slightly stiff rudder to start with and use a silicone spray to help it slide. Also note that the blade will go in easier when wet, so try that as well before you remove too much material.
It is also worth checking the daggerboard before you first launch.
Sail Number Positioning
PIMP MY SKIFF TIPS AND ADVICE FROM THE CLASS
This mod has been developed to help you get your sail numbers in the right place.
Mod Requires:
- Sail Numbers 🙂
Instructions:
Follow the instructions below.
- Lay the sail starboard side down.
- Stick a line of masking tape a minimum of 60mm up and parallel to batten “A” that forms the bottom of the panel below the sail insignia. This ensures the characters are parallel with the batten.
- Measure in a minimum of 60mm from the leach, and fix the first character.
- All characters must then be separated by a minimum of 60mm
- Once you have finished the port side, turn the sail over
- Stick a line of masking tape on the starboard side a minimum of 60mm above the characters on the port side
- Measure in a minimum of 60mm from the leach, and fix the first character
- Your sail should then like the drawing opposite.
Vang Bolt Pimp (Rick Perkins)
PIMP MY SKIFF TIPS AND ADVICE FROM THE CLASS
This mod has been developed to stop you trashing the inside of your sail (as per the picture below – this was after one sail …) and to make sure there is no play in the system so the vang lever (the flat bit) dosen’t wear.
Mode Requires:
- Small bit of progrip
Instructions:
- Insert the vang lever (the flat arced bit) between the two box sections and snug the bolt up so the lever can move but not wobble around; then …
- File the end of the bolt flush with the nut and file any sharp bits of the other end of the nut.
- Then put a small square of pro grip over the ends to stop it wearing the sail.
Pimp my Rack Pins (Rick Perkins)
PIMP MY SKIFF TIPS AND ADVICE FROM THE CLASS
Don’t risk losing your pins overboard – clip the elastic in correctly and you will never need worry.
Mode Requires:
- None
Instructions:
When putting your pins in make sure the elastic goes between the wing bar and the deck eye, then push the pin through. If you just push the pin through and then hook the elastic over the pin end, the elastic can get get knocked off and the pin will fall out. You have been warned.
Wear on fore and aft bowsprit mounts
PIMP MY SKIFF TIPS AND ADVICE FROM THE CLASS
It has come to the attention of the class association that the mounting points for the bowsprit may become worn due to the regular movement of the bowsprit tube when launching and recovering the spinnaker.
Speaking to Chris Turner from Ovington Boats, they are happy to supply the new boats with some PTFE coated tape to act as a slide on these two points. You can also purchase the PTFE coated tape (also known as Jap Tape) from Ovington.
We think it is a good idea to let sailors know, so they check their boats and add some tape if they think it is necessary. Please see images of what you are looking for.
From the technical corner – Clarification of rule C.7.1 MODIFICATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
(b) Non-skid tape or patches made from a flexible material not greater than 3mm thick may be attached to the deck moulding.
This means you can use non skid tape (such as Progrip) made from a flexible material no greater than 3mm thick. It also means you can use patches (such as PTFE coated tape, or electrical insulating tape) made from a flexible material not greater than 3mm thick attached to the deck moulding.
Mode Requires:
- Jap tape
Instructions:
Assemble as per the pictures.
