Clockwork, my rehabilitated stiletto 23 just splashed. New carbon rig from Forte RTS, Dynex Dux standing rigging from Rigpro, and general restoration and paintjob from Guck Inc. Boat sailed beautifully on day 1 in 8-12kts of breeze...will keep you all updated...

Hooray
charlie

another

and again

one more

Swweeet, nice work Charlie. Nice carbon stick.

Jealous.

Bill

Hey charlie, what section did you get from Forte? Is it a round, or more teardrop shaped?

Beautiful!! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

the rig is teardrop shaped, and i forgot to mention that the nasel hatches are beautiful carbon from Guckinc, www.guckinc.com, and a new jib and code zero from quantum. And chicks dig it! Sailing pics are coming soon!

with I20

It looks like they're plotting to steal your van. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Wow, that thing makes the I-20 look like a kiddie toy! BTW, I noticed the beach wheels sitting under the stilletto in one of the photos. Can it really be moved around on beach wheels? Seems like it would be pretty heavy.

gonna keep the 20?

Definitely keeping the 20, the 23 can be moved around on beach wheels on flat stuff, but any incline and you need a few strong dudes ( as i found out the hard way)

Which one will you bring to the Island Hop? Loved the pics!

That's beautiful Charlie! Lotsa hours and dollars there! I'd love to hear more about the mast and rigging. Particularly how you came to a decision on the mast design, and it's cost. Thanks!

Dave
Flight Risk custom 24'

G'day,

very nice mast. Any idea what it weighs? How much did it cost?

regards,

Rob

Well the rig design was limited by the available mandrels at Forte. He only had two that were suitable for a rotating rig and one was for a corsair 31, which was way to big. The other section was slightly smaller than the original, but not by much. Other than that I tried to replicate the original mast as close as possible because I already have a really nice mainsail made for that mast. I even took off the rather ingenious stiletto adjustable spreaders and put them on the new mast, same for the mast step receiver. The oroginal spreaders allow for adjustability in spreader rake as well as diamond tension. The biggest advantage of Forte over other carbon options was cost, this rig was about a third the cost of a pre preg rig. Not as pretty, but just as strong, maybe a little heavier, but sooo much lighter than the original mast, and anyone who has been scared on a stileto 23 will tell you that weight aloft is a BIG issue on a big boat with a very fine entry. Hoped to sail today, but 20kts plus and thunderstorms is not the greatest conditions for day 2... looksgood for tomorrow though! Oh yeah it weighs 81 pds.

Looks like they could break out with a snappy
version of "Come on Eileen..." at any moment.

Nice Stiletto!!! Dang right you need sailing pictures!

good job!

Clayton

Dimensions fore and aft, length, cost? Thanks!

Dave