can you identify missing parts n mast rake angle ( lark JB )

[jez33]

hi.
I got said boat on ebay but
im not realty sure what angle to have the mast at. and also some parts are missing and i need to identify the missing bits so i can buy them online ect..

if you look at my blog ive put better questions next to the pictures.. any help will be much appreciated..cheers,

http://larkrudderstock.blogspot.com/

 

[SwedishLass]

A lot of the relative positions of the rig depend on tuning perhaps this link will help. Masts usuually rake backwards by a few degrees, It is not unusual to have a lanyard on the forestay as it is then possible to adjust

 

[fireball]

That mast is raked far to far forwards ... but then if you brought it back the boom would be in the boat .... - knackered main!

 

[Lakesailor]

I had a Heron that had a similar problem. The boltrope in the luff of the main had shrunk (someone had machine-washed the main).
I managed to unpick the stitching on the bolt rope and re-stitch it higher up the luff pocket. Not ideal, but it stopped the droopy boom look.

 

[DanTribe]

Hi
A bit dificult to see from pics, but your mast seems to be raked forward which certainly shouldnt happen, move mast heel forward a notch or two.
The mast bend looks a bit extreme. This is controlled by an adjustable strop around the mast at deck level to pull the mast back and straighten it or allow to bend to suit conditions. This can also be done by fitting wooden packers or shims in front of the mast, like 420s do.
The forestay is really only there to hold the mast up in the dinghy park. The rig tension being applied by the jib halyard. So any bit of lanyard will do, perhaps a better bit than in your photo.
Shroud connector plates look right, fit to chain plates with clevis pins and split rings.A good idea to tape these up to stop ripping clothes or body parts.

 

[jez33]

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Hi
A bit dificult to see from pics, but your mast seems to be raked forward which certainly shouldnt happen, move mast heel forward a notch or two.
The mast bend looks a bit extreme. This is controlled by an adjustable strop around the mast at deck level to pull the mast back and straighten it or allow to bend to suit conditions. This can also be done by fitting wooden packers or shims in front of the mast, like 420s do.
The forestay is really only there to hold the mast up in the dinghy park. The rig tension being applied by the jib halyard. So any bit of lanyard will do, perhaps a better bit than in your photo.
Shroud connector plates look right, fit to chain plates with clevis pins and split rings.A good idea to tape these up to stop ripping clothes or body parts.

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hi.
well the mast has a mast rammer (think its called that) so that will probably do that same job as fitting wooden packers or shims in front of the mast i guess..

im pretty sure that if i bring the rake back that the boom should still clear the boat comfortably still.
perhaps the mast was bending a bit to much because im not to sure how much kicker is to much.
is the idea then to put the kicker on but dont go beyond the top of the mast bending back ??

by the way is the block on the main a cuningham or downhaul ?cheers again

 

[davidwf]

Jez where do you live? you need to get down to a sailing club that sails Larks and have a good look and a chat with a Lark owner. If near Ipswich try Waldringfield Sailing club.

Block on sail is the cunningham, and as previously stated forestay only holds mast up in dinghy park but again get that rope changed for something a bit better. You've probably got a highfield lever to tension the jib. I've sailed Larks and that mast looks to have much more bend than I recall seeing I think its the lack of ram or wedges letting it bend too much. So you need to get that sorted, I'd start with the mast slightly raked check it without kicker on, by hanging a weight off main halyard and measuring from mast to where halyard crosses boom. Try 3 to 4 inchs as a starting point. go for a sail see what its like and gradually adjust till you get correct rake which should be back not forwards. If you get a neutral helm gradually rake it back a bit so you have slight weather helm. You need to avoid having a lee helm or life will become very interesting in a strong blow.

Again a look around a dinghy park will help you get an idea of the intial settings to try.

May be a good idea to post on the Yachts and Yachting Forum under Beginners Questions as this is where the dinghy racers hang out and I'm sure there will be a Lark sailor there.