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For Sale and Wanted / Re: BRe HOMER coming to the market
« Last Post by Llafurio on 10 May 2024, 22:16 »
Here a few photos, now with the original USA Bermudan rig.
This rig and mainsail was never used, as I prefer the gunter rig. So mast and mainsail for sale with the boat are new.
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Technical / Re: Topping lift
« Last Post by PeterDT on 10 May 2024, 16:44 »
The photo's show the deck layout and the mast head. The blue line is the Dyneema 4 mm topping lift halyard. The blocks are small blocks with ball bearings.
Something like this https://www.harken.com/en/shop/micro/22-mm-block/
I was assuming you have a jib boom., but looking at photo's from the newer BRe's i see some with a mainsail boom lift. My boat is one of the earlier BRE's (nr. 7).
But for the main sail boom it would be similar, with the line going to the aft end of the boom. It needs to be slackened when sailing, so it won't obstruct the mainsail shape.
This is the simple version, may you have something more sophisticated in mind. May be the Forum readers with a recent BRe can post some photo's.
BR
Peter
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Technical / Re: BRe rope specifications - mainsail hoisting issues
« Last Post by PeterDT on 10 May 2024, 10:08 »
Hi,
If you use a thicker halyard, you will get more friction in the sheaves. Making hoisting harder! And 8 mm is still a thin line to pull with your hand. If you use a cunningham line (strongly recommended), you do not need to hoist the main superthight!
BR
Peter
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Technical / Re: Topping lift
« Last Post by PeterDT on 10 May 2024, 10:05 »
Hello Jane,
Rigging the topping lift is quite easy. I will send you details of my boat in the course of today/this weekend.
BR
Peter
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Technical / Topping lift
« Last Post by Jane Reed on 10 May 2024, 09:37 »
Good morning
Id like to rig a topping lift on a carbon mast on my BRE . I’d prefer to use local technicians however they would need specific information/guidance . I’ve asked Swallow Yachts for help they have offered to do it but Im not prepared to tow from West Scotland. Your help would be very much appreciated . The next alternative will be to find a rigger with experience of working with carbon masts .
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Technical / Mast down trailer length
« Last Post by Jane Reed on 10 May 2024, 09:18 »
Good morning
Does anyone know the trailer width and length of trailer with mast down . I need the measurements for a storage quote and currently away ,many thanks
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Technical / Re: BRe rope specifications - mainsail hoisting issues
« Last Post by Jane Reed on 10 May 2024, 09:13 »
I have a new Bre ,I am reliably informed by a local rigger  the main halyard is 6mm . They suggest changing to 8mm next season to ease hoisting all the fittings would take 8mm.
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Technical / Re: BRe rope specifications - mainsail hoisting issues
« Last Post by Graham W on 09 May 2024, 23:03 »
If you can’t use PTFE spray for environmental reasons, would this stuff be any good? https://www.getools.co.uk/product/ambersil-silicone-food-grade/.  I use it on my trailer rollers.
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Technical / Re: BRe rope specifications - mainsail hoisting issues
« Last Post by PeterDT on 09 May 2024, 21:19 »
On second thought, skip the PTFE spray!
Wikipedia:
PTFE is one of the best-known and widely applied PFAS commonly described as persistent organic pollutants or "forever chemicals".
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Technical / Re: BRe rope specifications - mainsail hoisting issues
« Last Post by PeterDT on 09 May 2024, 21:07 »
I had the same problems with hoisting the main.
Two tips (worked for me):
- clean rail at the start of the season with brush and water (car washing tools) and when dry spray with sometihing like PTFE spray
- use a bead at the end of the main halyard instead of a knot (hopefully visible on the photo) to minimise the lenght of rope between the the top sheave and the top eye. Also better alingment, IF you use the bead on the right side. You will see!

My mainhalyard is the 6 mm rope that came with the boat, after 10 years of use it is still OK but now 7 mm.
The photo shows the top of the sail when reefed. Hope this helps.
BR
Peter
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