The UK Dart 15 Association

Search found 136 matches

by Jaycb
Tue May 28, 2024 6:26 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Traveller issue.
Replies: 7
Views: 5222

Re: Traveller issue.

Thanks Brian,
I Think Andy's advice will have improved things, but if not I'll order a new U-plate and bend it at work.
Cheers.
J.
by Jaycb
Fri May 24, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Traveller issue.
Replies: 7
Views: 5222

Re: Traveller issue.

Hi Andy, you were absolutely spot-on - now much better.
Cheers!
by Jaycb
Thu May 23, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Traveller issue.
Replies: 7
Views: 5222

Re: Traveller issue.

Thanks, I will have a look tomorrow.
I'd love to see you cleating off the traveller with your toes while out on the trapeze Liam...
by Jaycb
Wed May 22, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Traveller issue.
Replies: 7
Views: 5222

Traveller issue.

Hi all, I'm finding it really difficult to get the traveller rope to jam in its cleat. I bought a new cleat as the old one was worn, but I'm still struggling to get the rope to jam in... it's almost as if the whole assembly needs to be angled upwards more and I'm having to kneel down on the tramp to...
by Jaycb
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:22 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Trapeze lines
Replies: 2
Views: 24807

Trapeze lines

Hi all, I don't (yet) own a harness but a few weeks ago one of my sailing friends crewed for me, and when she tried to get out on the wires she found that the hook position was too low (even with the adjuster fully shortened). She's crewed for other 15s in the club so knows what it should feel like....
by Jaycb
Wed Oct 18, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Trapeze bungee length.
Replies: 2
Views: 23063

Re: Trapeze bungee length.

Cheers Liam.
by Jaycb
Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:21 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Trapeze bungee length.
Replies: 2
Views: 23063

Trapeze bungee length.

Hi all,
Could anyone tell me how long the trapeze bungee needs to be please? I need to replace mine and have found 3.3 metres of it but won't have a chance to check if it's long enough until the weekend.
Thanks.
J.
by Jaycb
Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Trampoline track replacement kit
Replies: 3
Views: 11678

Re: Trampoline track replacement kit

Hi Brian,
Thanks for your reply.
How exactly is the copying done please? It would be very easy to ruin an expensive track with the smallest inaccuracies.
Has anyone actually done this and prepared to share their method please?
Thanks.
J.
by Jaycb
Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Trampoline track replacement kit
Replies: 3
Views: 11678

Trampoline track replacement kit

Hi all,
Has anyone bought one of the trampoline track replacement kits from Windsport? If so, could you confirm whether or not the rack extrusions are drilled please? In the photo on their website it doesn't look like there are any fixing holes...
Thanks.
J.
by Jaycb
Wed Aug 10, 2022 6:54 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Jib halyards
Replies: 4
Views: 8045

Jib halyards

Hi all, I've noticed that many of the Dart 15 sailors at Seaford have switched from wire to pre-stretched Dyneema for the jib halyard. Am just curious how commonplace this is? I've not heard of any breakages, and in fact I wouldn't be surprised if a Dart with a broken forestay could be limped home o...
by Jaycb
Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:35 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Advice needed re. furling cleat replacement please
Replies: 5
Views: 10336

Re: Advice needed re. furling cleat replacement please

Hi again Brian, I managed to get both screw stubs out! Filed two small parallel "flats" on each one, then with heavy pliers (mole grips wouldn't hold) did as you suggested - first one way, then the other. Kept applying WD40 as they were coming out, and looks as if the threads are intact. T...
by Jaycb
Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:24 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Advice needed re. furling cleat replacement please
Replies: 5
Views: 10336

Re: Advice needed re. furling cleat replacement please

Hi again Brian, I managed to get both screw stubs out! Filed two small parallel "flats" on each one, then with heavy pliers (mole grips wouldn't hold) did as you suggested - first one way, then the other. Kept applying WD40 as they were coming out, and looks as if the threads are intact. T...
by Jaycb
Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:06 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Advice needed re. furling cleat replacement please
Replies: 5
Views: 10336

Re: Advice needed re. furling cleat replacement please

Thanks Brian, I'll give it a try. Do you sell the appropriate stainless screws please?
Regards,
J.
by Jaycb
Sun Jul 17, 2022 7:59 pm
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Advice needed re. furling cleat replacement please
Replies: 5
Views: 10336

Advice needed re. furling cleat replacement please

Hi all, I'm hoping that someone can advise me on how to solve this... Among a few other maintenance jobs I tried to replace my jib furler cleat today, but while trying to remove the old one both screws have sheared off just below the head. I'm not sure how to proceed... Pry of the cleat body and try...
by Jaycb
Thu Jun 16, 2022 11:33 am
Forum: Dart 15
Topic: Back issues of magazine.
Replies: 3
Views: 6105

Re: Back issues of magazine.

Thanks Liam, I'll get some stamps at the weekend.
J.