btaylor
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Hi, question: anyone know if it is possible to find out the original sail number? I won't be sailing in any regattas with this old girl so my project is just for the fun of sailing her.
Back story: bought two hulls (the other hull appears to be pre HIN so that means pre 1972), two masts (one is slightly bent (repairable) and missing the mast step assy), two rudder assy with tillers, two sets of sails, one boom, a spinnaker and a lot of misc hardware with a trailer for $850. I know, spent too much but was an impulse buy. I belong to the Hueston Sailing Association and we race and sail at Acton lake (we are in southwest Ohio). I own and sail a 1991 Macgregor 26S (classic), a 1986 Catania Capri 14.2, a 1993 Club Flying Junior (CFJ) and now this project. I had a 1976 Y-Flyer and a 1983 Precision 16 and sold them this year. My sailing instructors are in their mid to late seventies and have been racing/sailing since they were kids. One of my instructors came over yesterday and we stepped the mast and sorted out the shrouds and forestay. One of the club members, I found out yesterday, raced 470's back in the day so I have a source for some help. As with many of the racing dinghies there is no, "Rigging Layout" that is common among the sailboats and owners. Every racer has there own unique spin on how to run the myriad of lines and systems. The boiler plate has serial number 15995 but the HIN has a serial number of 1498 (model year 1976). Will post pictures as I go. I have already found a lot of good info on other posts.
Back story: bought two hulls (the other hull appears to be pre HIN so that means pre 1972), two masts (one is slightly bent (repairable) and missing the mast step assy), two rudder assy with tillers, two sets of sails, one boom, a spinnaker and a lot of misc hardware with a trailer for $850. I know, spent too much but was an impulse buy. I belong to the Hueston Sailing Association and we race and sail at Acton lake (we are in southwest Ohio). I own and sail a 1991 Macgregor 26S (classic), a 1986 Catania Capri 14.2, a 1993 Club Flying Junior (CFJ) and now this project. I had a 1976 Y-Flyer and a 1983 Precision 16 and sold them this year. My sailing instructors are in their mid to late seventies and have been racing/sailing since they were kids. One of my instructors came over yesterday and we stepped the mast and sorted out the shrouds and forestay. One of the club members, I found out yesterday, raced 470's back in the day so I have a source for some help. As with many of the racing dinghies there is no, "Rigging Layout" that is common among the sailboats and owners. Every racer has there own unique spin on how to run the myriad of lines and systems. The boiler plate has serial number 15995 but the HIN has a serial number of 1498 (model year 1976). Will post pictures as I go. I have already found a lot of good info on other posts.