Alacrity/Jaguar 22

[Guest]

Help ! I am the owner of an Alacrity 22, and have been giving same a major refit over the last 2 years. It's almost launching time, and I am ready to re-step the mast, but I have only a vague idea of what bits go where as far as the rigging is concerned, as it's over two years since I lowered the mast, and being a plonker I didn't sketch the rig (yes, I'm a novice) - as far as I know the boat is a standard swing keel Alacrity 22, grp, of some vintage but in excellent condition.
Can anyone help ? - a simple sketch would suffice

 

[Guest]

Hi,
I dont know how to sketch on this device so I will try to describe it .
One forestay with or without roller reefing. three stays amidships ,the foward and aft stays go to the root of the crosstrees and the mid stay goes to the mast head via the outer ends of the crosstrees.
Hope this helps.
Ray

 

[steveh]

Try this web site - might find some info here or someone that
could help. There are links to the Alacrity web site as well.
I will be putting my mast up in the next couple of weeks, so let me know if I can help in any way.
http://www.jaguar-yachts.com/

 

[ChrisJ]

Don't launch, and then put the mast up.... Try the mast before that to makke sure you have all the bits.

Many items of standing and running rigging will need to be replaced after a lay-up of 2 or more years.

If you can put the mast up near a chandlery (and one that is not too expensive) that will help. Alternatively there are mobile riggers who will come to you with wires and end fixings to make up to match your boat.

Depends where the boat is now?
And where it will be when you launch it for the first time?

Cheers, Chris

 

[Guest]

It's not that difficult. Lay everything out on the ground before you start and you should figure out which stays go where.

Make sure you have your 2 halyards and topping lift on the mast before starting. Also tie the crosspiece ends to the centre shrouds that pass thru them otherwise they will fall out or the crosss piece will go "wonky". Put locking nuts on all threads. Put the bottle screws on all the threads attached to the boat. Turn these a half turn only.

It's easiest to have 2 helpers to put up the mast. Tie a rope to the forward shroud. Have one person hold this rope well forward of the boat. Have the mast lifted onto the boat with the top of the mast to the aft end and with the groove in the mast pointing down. Have the second helper at the aft of the cockpit holding the mast. Position the bottom of the mast into position and slot the pin in.

Now you are ready to pivot the mast up. The person with the rope pulls and the person at the back walks the mast forward and up. At this point take care that none of the shround catches on the nav lights. I have broken one at this point. Once errect the second person holds the mast while the others attach the bottle screws. Attach all lightly at first and tighten all later and lock.

Attach the main sheet mechanism to the end of the boom. Then attach the boom to the mast and lock into position. Attach the topping lift to the end of the boom and hoist.

All you need is some water.

Be sure to join the Jaguar Owners Assoc. See
www.jaguar-yachts.com

 

[ChrisJ]

I suspect that putting a mast up is a bit like climbing a mountain - going up can be done carefully, but coming down again happens in a bit of a rush! Therefore, try to get it all sorted out before putting it up.

Some points (and I don't know the boat):
- Navigation lights on the top of the mast? Are the wires attached inside the mast? Do the bulbs etc work before putting the mast up?
- Are other lights (steaming, foredeck lighting) that might be needed?
- VHF aerial, Decca, GPS etc. needed on the top of the mast? (VHF probably, the others probably not).
- Wind indicator required - either a nice (expensive!) hawk arrow unit, or a simple burgee.
- Topping lift goes to the back (outer end) of the boom from the top of the mast.
- Main halyard goes to top of the main sail, and so should exit the top of the mast just above the full length slot in the mast.
- Jib halyard is the one that takes lots of weight, and goes to the top of the jib on the front of the mast.
- Do you have roller reefing on the jib? Does the roller itself need attaching to the mast at the top?
- Do you have a spare rope / pulley you can use as a spinnaker / cruising chute / spare jib halyard? Now is a good time to rig it.

Try and choose a day without too much wind. Plan and explain to your helpers what [you think] will happen before you start. Plan an emergency "start again" signal - and get someone strong to be able to catch the mast if it needs to be dropped quickly.

If you are launching on the broads, and there is something you have forgotten, you might be able to find a convenient bridge from which you can reach the top of the mast....

Cheers, chris

 

[Guest]

Add radar reflector to the comprehensive list!

Also if you are trailing to launch it's best to practice putting up the mast before you leave. It is invariably windier than you want by the water and you are bound to attract an audience if it becomes apparent that you don't know what you are doing!!

 

[Kathryn]

Is www.Jaguar-yachts.com still a valid url ? I do not seem to be able to find it on the web.
I am looking for information on the Jaguar 22 not having much luck.
Chris

 

[steveh]

try this one:-
http://pages.unisonfree.net/paul.absolon/