Wichard Gyb'easy

[philip_stevens]

Wichard Gyb\'easy

Has anyone got any experience of/with the Wichard Gyb'easy ?

A friend in the USA has been looking at buying one, but would like some first hand feedback from anyone who has used one.

Can you help??

 

[Dyak]

Re: Wichard Gyb\'easy

I fitted one last year. Expensive bit of kit for what it is but works well. Very handy when sailng short handed as it saves having to sheet the main in all the way prior to gybing. Also works well in light winds in a bit of a swell as it stops the main slapping around so much.

 

[blaggard]

Re: Wichard Gyb\'easy

put one on last year, agree with all last comments. Havent crashed jibed yet but would probably prevent expensive damage if (when!) we do>

 

[PetiteFleur]

Re: Wichard Gyb\'easy

Very expensive at £193 though - one on ebay at the moment

 

[JayBee]

Re: Wichard Gyb\'easy

Quite impressed with mine. After carrying out a few test gybes we discovered the best friction set up for different wind strengths/sail area. Adjustment is simple.

It is a very expensive bit of kit, (I got mine at a bargain price on ebay), for what is just an alloy casting, a shackle and a bit of "special" rope. However, like most Wichard equipment it seems to be strong and well made.

It looks as though the "special" rope could well be replaced, when necessary, by high elasticity climbing rope.

 

[William_H]

Re: Wichard Gyb\'easy

My evil little mind immediately starts to wonder if it could be constructed of Stainless steel on a smaller scale for my little yacht. Perhaps starting with a large SS ring elongated to an oval shape with ladder rungs and peg.
Any one tried it? Or perhaps an absaling adjustable friction slide would also work. 8 shaped? I can't see the rope being so critical it needs some elasticity and of a suitable size. olewill

 

[marno]

Re: Wichard Gyb\'easy

£184 at Mail Speed and Pro Boat. Some of these guys on Ebay need to sharpen up a little.

 

[Hoolie]

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£184

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Still a lot of money for a small piece of alloy and bit of string ... ...

 

[rogerthebodger]

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wonder if it could be constructed of Stainless steel

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That's what I intend to do when the rest of my boat is complete,but just for myself.

 

[philip_stevens]

Re: Wichard Gyb\'easy

Thanks for all the replies so far. The sailing colleague in the States is reading the replies as they come in. He has also looked at the Scott Boomlock - though it seems as a complicated unit.

He is also talking of having one made in SS, though dimensions need to be ascertained before he gets it underway.