Boat tuning

[Torchy]

Cherub = too hard for the Olympics 

Priceless!

...and thanks for the post...food for thought

[Neil C.]

Cherub = too hard for the Olympics 

Andy,

As ever your post was liquid gold.

But that quote is absolute genius. That's got to go at the top of the website front page or something. Think I might write it on the boat somewhere, or maybe get some stickers made up. 

[Andrew Whapshott]

Haha!   

Nigel, about your battens, have you tried spraying them with some Mr.Sheen? (/Mclube if your rich)     

[Torchy]

Good point Andy...not as yet but that is definitely in as an option

On a similar topic...what do people use for lubricating kites?

Has anybody ever tried Nikwax products like TX10?

[Andrew Whapshott]

Also Mr.Sheen, although you do get a slight odour. Test it on a small area first as it can dissolve some cloths, but otherwise should be fine.

Some sailmakers can treat your kites, so that they become waxy/slippy like a new one, but I'm not sure how this is done or if there is a bodgers alternative.   

[BenR]

http://www.optimistonline.co.uk/acatalog/info_fabsil5.html

Fabsil Spinnaker waterproofing might be what you are looking for?

[Andrew Whapshott]

yeah something like that, can't remember who recommended it but I've heard its alright.

[JimC]

The mast /sail combo was just perfect!

Ultimately I think if you haven't got this right or damn near then you may as well give up, no amount of string pulling will save you, and if you have got it really right then you really need to try quite hard to stuff things up.

Cherub = too hard for the Olympics 

Brilliant:-)

[Torchy]

Nice one guys...I was in rescue boat today with a Laser 5000 skipper and he said Fabsil 'Gold' but the one posted actually says spinnaker on it. One up for Grangers for actually knowing what a spinnaker is

[Torchy]

As a post script to this little thread a (slightly) repentent Loco would like to say:

If climbers and mountaineers are an easy wind up when you mention health and safety, the Cherub equivalents are 'Rules' and 'Tuning', especially if tuning might get in the way of the fun.

Beware of the Mad Dog     and sorry Tom

btw it wasn't all wind up