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New to Mozzies #255512
12/06/12 07:21 AM
12/06/12 07:21 AM
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Port Vincent, SA
Hack Offline OP
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G'day all,
I'm new to the mozzie fraternity, having just purchased 'First Try' #1769, on the first (last Saturday)
Raced kiteless on Sunday, but was still a blast! Having stepped up from a 'Sundance 14' the difference is staggering.
This forum has proved to be a fantastic resource, along with the website. It's great to see that there are so many committed and knowledgable folk out there, happy to share their expertise.
I look forward to further technical discussions, once my brain processes what I've already read!
Cheers!


Hack

'Goodnight Nurse'
#1769
&
#1636
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Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Hack] #255521
12/06/12 09:59 AM
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Gippsland Lakes
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Hi Hack, it sounds ridiculous but you should try make it to nationals even if only for a few days. You will jump up the learning curve soo quick and know all the right techniques to go away and practice.
Glad you're enjoying your new boat smile
P.M me if you need a spot to pitch a tent.


Mosquito 1750 Bonnie-GLYC / Peninsula

The plan was simple.... Like my brother in law Phil, except this plan just might work!
Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Hack] #255545
12/07/12 01:52 AM
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Pt Vincent SA
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Hi Hacko,
Welcome to the swarm.Glad to see another mosquito joining us. See if you can catch us, Ha Ha. Show down Sunday, see you there.

Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Hack] #255546
12/07/12 04:11 AM
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Hi Hack,
Wlcome, as mitch says come to the nats, you will learn so much, great bunch of people too.

Matt
The Joker 1826
Vic Mossie President

Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Hack] #255548
12/07/12 08:36 AM
12/07/12 08:36 AM
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Port Vincent, SA
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Thanks for the encouragement guys! Nats are out of the question this time, but maybe next year!
Hornbag! Be careful what you wish for! Spent the week keeping Ronstan viable, so I'm good to go!
For the rest of the country, Port Vincent is right up there with the best places to sail in the known world! You owe it to yourselves to get over here! Some SA sailors know what I'm talking about. Keen to keep you updated on our Mozzie progress over here....if Steve and I don't sink each other in the meantime....


Hack

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#1769
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#1636
Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Hack] #255553
12/07/12 09:29 AM
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Gippsland Lakes
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Sounds good Hack, I'm due a good road trip


Mosquito 1750 Bonnie-GLYC / Peninsula

The plan was simple.... Like my brother in law Phil, except this plan just might work!
Re: New to Mozzies [Re: mitchellsailor] #255654
12/11/12 03:35 AM
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South Oz
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Hi Hack
Sent you a PM
Phillip Pearce


Tortured ply is clearly beautiful.
Mozzie Aldebaran VI
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Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Hack] #272378
05/14/14 07:50 PM
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hi im new to the mozzies to I just bought exgalibur 1544 looking forward to sailing it they have winter racing here once a month at Yarrawonga hope to try it out this sunday then might be after some advice as I haven't sailed for about 10 years but carnt wait im Michael

Re: New to Mozzies [Re: swatter] #272383
05/15/14 05:34 AM
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Victoria Australia
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Welcome to the swarm Michael smile
and a welcome to your new mozzie 1544 "exgalibur" wink

the boat doesn't showup on the Mosquito Catamaran History by Sail number pages ( http://www.theracingcat.com/uploads/register0314.pdf ) so it may pay to let them know about its existence..... and any chances of some pictures of it for the rest of us
grin


as for your question... wondering where to get new center boards how mutch to also where to get new boom section

best to start a new thread for the bits your chasing rather than adding to an older thread, new threads get far more attention wink
More than likely there be a member that has some 2nd hand units laying around and then there's always the brand spanking new jobs.... all depends on the depth of the wallet

smile


Yar, & this ere post be done without a sin'le drop o' rum passin' me lips

Kingy
started with Impara Cadet #3 / Mosquito #245
& now Mosquitos #1182 & #1740

Re: New to Mozzies [Re: swatter] #272396
05/16/14 03:19 AM
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Hi Michael,

and again welcome to the swarm.

Booms you can use anything that fits through a 80mm circle. I am currently using a length of Mossie Mast with the track cut off. Have used Paper Tiger/Sabre/Arrow mast section cut to length and just round tube less than 80mm from local alloy supplier cut to length, know of a Laser mast being used and some use carbon tube again less than 80mm, it's up to you what you can find.

New centreboards JK Fibreglass (bendigo) make them for Mossies. Second hand, many A class boards fit,

Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Hack] #272397
05/16/14 04:30 AM
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Grafton, NSW
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Excalibur 1455 is on the Register. I presume this is the boat in question?


1140 Gadfly
1434 J.I.B.E.
1727 Atreus
Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Greg/Debra] #272398
05/16/14 04:59 AM
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Victoria Australia
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Originally Posted by Greg/Debra
Excalibur 1455 is on the Register. I presume this is the boat in question?


simple enough to confuse the numbers, I had to look twice ..... crazy

1455 was on eBay not so long ago, was for sale in Ballarat Victoria from memory.....

[Linked Image]


Yar, & this ere post be done without a sin'le drop o' rum passin' me lips

Kingy
started with Impara Cadet #3 / Mosquito #245
& now Mosquitos #1182 & #1740

Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Greg/Debra] #272399
05/16/14 05:02 AM
05/16/14 05:02 AM
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Victoria Australia
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just noticed this......

Originally Posted by Greg/Debra

1140
1434 J.I.B.E.
1727 Atreus


shocked

2 more and you'll have your own fleet

laugh

& did you get that pic I emailed you ???

...


Yar, & this ere post be done without a sin'le drop o' rum passin' me lips

Kingy
started with Impara Cadet #3 / Mosquito #245
& now Mosquitos #1182 & #1740

Re: New to Mozzies [Re: ] #272423
05/18/14 05:27 PM
05/18/14 05:27 PM
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benalla
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thanx gary for your help sailed it first time yesterday in light winds that was first time sailed in 10 years was a blast though there was only to of us but I had great time wondering whats best way to put mast up by my self thanx

Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Hack] #272429
05/19/14 02:21 AM
05/19/14 02:21 AM
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Grafton, NSW
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Hi swatter,

The easiest way to put up an old (heavy) Mossie mast is with two people! However if you must do it by yourself, there are a number of ways you can do it. No doubt others here will have some advice for you, but this is what I do...

From what you said on the other thread, you have a hinge plate on the mast (newer masts don't have that). As you said, you need to raise the top end of the mast so that you can get the hinge pin in the holes.

I got a piece of steel tube (about 1.8 m long) and welded some feet on it so that it will stand vertically. A portable post if you like. I stand the post at the back of the boat, about a metre behind.

About half way up I have a piece of steel attached to the post so that I can sit the mast on it. I sit the the mast there and get the hinge pin in the holes. Then I lift the mast up and sit it on top of the post. I have another piece of steel attached to the top of the post to sit the mast on.

Then I get on the trampoline, take hold of the mast and stand it up. It is quite easy to lift the mast from the top of the post into the vertical position.

It can be a bit tricky holding mast up, and attaching the forestay to the bridle, so you need to be careful with that.

Last edited by Greg/Debra; 05/19/14 02:23 AM.

1140 Gadfly
1434 J.I.B.E.
1727 Atreus
Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Hack] #272546
05/20/14 05:55 PM
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sorry got sail number wrong its 1455 exgalabur sailed it for first time last sunday in vary light winds another 5 knots would have been great lol but what a blast as that was first time sailing in ten years

Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Hack] #272548
05/20/14 05:59 PM
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thanx gary sounds good might have to try it great help thanx again

Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Hack] #272549
05/20/14 06:02 PM
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pirate yep that's the boat I just bought a about a to months ago now

Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Pirate] #272550
05/20/14 06:02 PM
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pirate yep that's one I bought

Re: New to Mozzies [Re: Pirate] #272554
05/20/14 06:11 PM
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was wrong sail number ppl sail number is 1455

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