leroi 0 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Hi all im looking for a number one headsail for gbe anyone have any idieas or have an unused old sail in the shed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 306 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I have a kevlar #2 jib at home off my old GBE. My one had a higher forestay so the luff was longer by around 6-700mm I think. Can you measure your luff and then I will see if its going to work. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leroi 0 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 thanks BooBoo my forestay is about 9.2 I am idealy looking for a No 1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stunnedmullet 1 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 G'day Leroi from the land of Oz, What did you end up buying? Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leroi 0 Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Hi Tony Its a old Pilkington built gbe in ok order for its age good sails but no number 1. rebuilding chainplate area and a few other small jobs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stunnedmullet 1 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Just thinking back - I remember sailing 2 handed with your Dad. We were coming around Tapeka Point heading to Russell one day on a hugely overpowered reach in the rain - having a jib change and up to my knees in water on the mighty "Breezin". Roy sitting in the back abusing me for being too slow - pipe upside down in his mouth - smoking flat out - looking like Popeye. Man - those were the days. He was a bloody good bloke - Still miss the old bastard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 306 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Classic, breezin was what we turned into the modified GBE 'Rental' A new bow and stern and seriously modified rig plan.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leroi 0 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 When you think he has been deed coming up 30 years that was maybe 35 years ago that bloody pipe I remember when I was about 20 so 40 years ago painting manu puru just about finished and a big puff shot ash up on to the wet paint it was still there when we we sold her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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