Guest Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I've been tinkering with my rig just changed the halyards from 12mm to 8 mm mainly because the 12mm were not fitting the winches well. I was surprised at the weight of the old halyards. I noticed the yacht now feels sort of more sporty or reacts more to chop especially from beam on. so got to scatching my nut and figured the ratio of leverage between the keel and the mast must be something like 7:1. Now if so that means a 30 kg weight reduction aloft will have a similar effect as having an extra 210 kg on the keel! I understand not all the weight would come off the top of the mast so not exactly those figures. Just wondering if this fits with other peoples experience. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Dropping from 12 to 8 would save you a fair whack of weight up there so it's quite likely you may feel a difference. 8mm is approx only 40-45% of the weight of 12mm. 30kg?? Knot to sure it would have been that much but I do know a 28fter who recently has taken close to 10kg out of his rig and is a happier now. He did that, or a lot of it, by halyard tweaking. Just stripping my halyards save me 30% of their weight when hoisted, 50% if they were all wet. Only done 2 but the other will be getting the treatment as well shortly. Note to Y88 owners. Strip if you like but be aware it is a naughty according to your Class rules. Yes the couple of you that have need a damn good spanking. Go see Sugar in the small lane just off K Rd, she'll sort you with that Someone else once did tell me if you take 1kg out of the top of your rig it is equal to adding 7kg on the rail. So you could be spot on BBay. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Thanks KM, yes its defintitely noticeable, the admiral commented on the feel. So if I replaced the wire rigging with Dyneema I guess that would change the yacht quite substantially. I forgot that I also went through the lockers and took out what wasn't needed aboard. She actually came up 20 mm!! Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Blimey BBay, what did you have in the lockers?? And to think some people say Ferro is just a pavement in the water. No clues eh. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 It was loaded with engine spares and other bits and pieces from when I bought her. I got a spare engine and gearbox with her as well but not onboard of course. I've been doing lots as well onboard to clean her and set her up for cruising so tools paint and stuff. Ferro is beautiful on a moderately heavy displacement yacht and this is built by Sayers so is a work of art. She's fair , thin hull without the rust stains in or out that you would not pick as ferro. I'm hitting 7.6 knots often (25 knot gusts) on a broad reach with her cutter setup, old sails. She's not a slug, feels responsive and accelerates well. She's 27 feet on the waterline which is quite long for a 32 footer. The hardstand guy at Evan's Bay ( Mike ) told me she was not heavy when he lifted her and she is now lighter. I'll be very careful with weight from now on. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Looks like we have a couple of candidates for the new SIMRAD 'Foot Path Division' Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Ha ha yeh and when they die you just line them up and make a new harbour. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 FerroCement nevers dies. It just looks that way. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Or looks like its bleeding Link to post Share on other sites
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