enterprise rigging

[daranshone]

HELP !!!!!
I have recently been given an enterprise (upgraded from a mirror) but do not know how to rig it correctly. I have tried to search the net for diagrams but cannot find any. I know the basics (ie. mirror rig) but am confused as to what goes where especially on the mast and jib sail area
can anyone help me ?
regards daran /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[graham]

Theres an enterprise Owners Association ,click hereENTERPRISE

I crewed one years ago but cant remember enough about them to offer any advise. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[alistairedw]

Hi Daran

I am an Enterprise sailor, so hopefully I will be able to help. Can you be more specific in terms of what information you need?

The rig is fairly easy to set up.

As suggested above the Enterprise Association are a good source of information.

The two Enterprise tuning guides below may answer many of your questions.

http://www.speedsails.co.uk/docs/Enterprise.pdf
http://www.pinbax.com/docs/Enterprise%20Tuning%20Guide.pdf

 

[daranshone]

Hi. Have sussed out where all the leads on the mast goes (Thank god) but cannot understand how you connect the boom to the transom and control it. Mine is set up with a pulley and two sliders on the transom. Where does the outrigger go and how do you control the mainsail ?
regards
daran

 

[Jonny_H]

The pulley on the transom should be a becket type. Tie one end of the mainsheet to the becket, pass it through a pulley on the end of the boom, and then back down through the pulley on the transom. This controls the mainsail.

 

[alistairedw]

Glad to hear you have made some progress. Hopefully the reply above has cleared up your confusion about attaching the mainsheet.

Don't worry about the transom sliders. Most Enterprise sailors secure the slider amidships. Because of the wide sheeting angle of the jib the slot between the jib and mainsail is very wide. Consequently you never pull the boom right in so the sliders have no use.

Make sure you get your mast rake right. You may need to experiment with a few different settings and see how well she sails.

Do you have a good kicker? As there is no ability to reef you need a strong kicker to enable you to depower the mainsail in breezy conditions.

 

[whiteoaks7]

Under the heading of DONT DO WHAT I DID: I tightened up the shrouds on my Ent' until they hummed nicely (ie as tight as I could) and then lost my mast the first time I tacked in a strong blow. The plate snapped out of the hull and the mast left the boat. Everything had been noisy and exciting, then a bang and a quite calm ensued while waiting for the rescue boat. I wish we'd had ybw in those days . . .

 

[alistairedw]

The North West region of the Enterprise Association has its own website including a useful discussion board.

http://www.enterprisenw.co.uk

You will be able to make contact with clubs and sailors in your area.