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Product Update:
Bow Sprit End Plug Now Available (Ovington Boats)

There have been suggestions that we change the end of the bow sprit fitting from the block to a end plug. This arrangement is standard in the 49er, 29er, RS200 & RS400 and other classes.

This arrangement has the benefit that you can’t get the tack line wrapped round the pole causing a problem when you launch the pole – if this has ever happened to you, you will know this is difficult to rectify and slow …

Also, with the current set-up, it is a class rules requirement that there is an end plug in for safety –  you would not want to be hit with a pole with no end plug as it may take a core sample of you !!! Frequently, we see people sailing with no end plug which is not good for safety.

Andy Tarboton has tested the new set-up extensively and recommends it. See the forum post here: http://www.mustoskiff.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1704

Below shows the current and new solution with identical bearing points.

This was covered in the class on-line survey in November and voted in favour. The new plug is now available from Ovington. (see here for this product)

There is also a fitting guide by Ovington available here. (Links to a downloadable word document)