Comments for farrtraileryachts.org http://farrtraileryachts.org Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:18:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Pointers for Setting up and Sailing the Farr 7500 by DURWK2 http://farrtraileryachts.org/896/members/tuning/pointers-for-setting-up-and-sailing-the-farr-7500/comment-page-1#comment-36 DURWK2 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:18:00 +0000 http://farrtraileryachts.org/fwp/?p=896#comment-36 Did you have any problems with the screws holding the skeg flaps causing leaks. A local boat builder claims the skeg is very thin and is prone to leaking if you screw the flaps on. Did you have any problems with the screws holding the skeg flaps causing leaks. A local boat builder claims the skeg is very thin and is prone to leaking if you screw the flaps on.

]]> Comment on Keel Lockdown by GIBBS2 http://farrtraileryachts.org/53/members/maintenance/keel-lockdown/comment-page-1#comment-35 GIBBS2 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:24:44 +0000 http://farrtraileryachts.org/fwp/?p=53#comment-35 BOOTM2 - I had my keel out to refit the lockdown rope last year. I ovehauled the keel, and repaired a crack in the top of the centre-case while I was at it. I have a photo which might help. e-mail me if you like, owen1suzy@gmail.com Cheers Owen. Naitasi BOOTM2 – I had my keel out to refit the lockdown rope last year. I ovehauled the keel, and repaired a crack in the top of the centre-case while I was at it. I have a photo which might help. e-mail me if you like, owen1suzy@gmail.com
Cheers
Owen. Naitasi

]]> Comment on Keel Lockdown by BOOTM2 http://farrtraileryachts.org/53/members/maintenance/keel-lockdown/comment-page-1#comment-34 BOOTM2 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:33:57 +0000 http://farrtraileryachts.org/fwp/?p=53#comment-34 I have a Farr 7500, Pascali,and over the holiday period at d'Urville Island the lockdown rope came away with a rusty end pulling out of the hole. As with MCMILW2 above I wondered if it was working before it broke and not knowing the system I have read all the above and am unsure which boats are 5's, 6's or 7.5's. Has someone got a picture/diagram they can post of how this works and what I need to do to replace the lock down rope. The keel lower/lift wire looks in good condition. I suspect that over winter I will need to remove the keel (because of the rust evidence) and any further advice will be most welcome especially if it comes with pictures of the process for a 7500. I have a Farr 7500, Pascali,and over the holiday period at d’Urville Island the lockdown rope came away with a rusty end pulling out of the hole. As with MCMILW2 above I wondered if it was working before it broke and not knowing the system I have read all the above and am unsure which boats are 5’s, 6’s or 7.5’s. Has someone got a picture/diagram they can post of how this works and what I need to do to replace the lock down rope. The keel lower/lift wire looks in good condition. I suspect that over winter I will need to remove the keel (because of the rust evidence) and any further advice will be most welcome especially if it comes with pictures of the process for a 7500.

]]> Comment on Forward Hatch by DEKKP2 http://farrtraileryachts.org/48/members/maintenance/forward-hatch/comment-page-1#comment-33 DEKKP2 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:38:11 +0000 http://farrtraileryachts.org/fwp/?p=48#comment-33 Hello, my forward hatch needs replacing, can you tell the approximate cost involved? Many thanks Percy Dekker "hit 'n miss" Hello, my forward hatch needs replacing, can you tell the approximate cost involved?

Many thanks

Percy Dekker
“hit ‘n miss”

]]> Comment on Keel Wire Stem by MEES http://farrtraileryachts.org/803/members/maintenance/keel-wire-stem/comment-page-1#comment-32 MEES Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:52:48 +0000 http://farrtraileryachts.org/fwp/?p=803#comment-32 I,ve found one of my pulley's completely jammed. After trying to get some movement in it with a hammer and a wooden block I gave up and left it over the xmas holiday with some oil on it. After 2 weeks gave it another go and.... yes all smooth again! I,ve found one of my pulley’s completely jammed. After trying to get some movement in it with a hammer and a wooden block I gave up and left it over the xmas holiday with some oil on it. After 2 weeks gave it another go and…. yes all smooth again!

]]> Comment on Lake Rotoiti Nelson Lakes National Park by Rob & Colleen Elwood http://farrtraileryachts.org/1420/members/guides/lake-rotoiti-nelson-lakes-national-park/comment-page-1#comment-31 Rob & Colleen Elwood Sun, 07 Nov 2010 22:12:41 +0000 http://farrtraileryachts.org/?p=1420#comment-31 Check out Youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--nX2AZvWpU for Lake Rotoiti sailing clips (plus a little Bluegrass). Check out Youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–nX2AZvWpU
for Lake Rotoiti sailing clips (plus a little Bluegrass).

]]> Comment on Keel Lockdown by Ian http://farrtraileryachts.org/53/members/maintenance/keel-lockdown/comment-page-1#comment-30 Ian Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:53:00 +0000 http://farrtraileryachts.org/fwp/?p=53#comment-30 Could someone tell me how the lock down rope/shock cord system works after the rope which is attached to the keel goes up through the pully under the keel winch. I see from Farr beyond that the rope goes out to the side, but from then? What size of rope is used. I have just brought a F6 and this feature is not set up. I have removed the keel to recondition it and will be replacing the rope. Thanks Ian Could someone tell me how the lock down rope/shock cord system works after the rope which is attached to the keel goes up through the pully under the keel winch. I see from Farr beyond that the rope goes out to the side, but from then? What size of rope is used. I have just brought a F6 and this feature is not set up. I have removed the keel to recondition it and will be replacing the rope.
Thanks Ian

]]> Comment on An Overhaul of Farr Beyond – Part 3 by MCMILW2 http://farrtraileryachts.org/647/members/maintenance/an-overhaul-of-farr-beyond-part-3/comment-page-1#comment-29 MCMILW2 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:40:26 +0000 http://farrtraileryachts.org/fwp/?p=647#comment-29 I have same problem with recently purchased Farr 7500. Dont know much about fibreglass repairs. Can you tell me where I can purchase the required material for this repair job. Thanks, wayne I have same problem with recently purchased Farr 7500.
Dont know much about fibreglass repairs. Can you tell me where I can purchase the required material for this repair job.
Thanks, wayne

]]> Comment on Keel Lockdown by MCMILW2 http://farrtraileryachts.org/53/members/maintenance/keel-lockdown/comment-page-1#comment-28 MCMILW2 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:32:06 +0000 http://farrtraileryachts.org/fwp/?p=53#comment-28 As a first time owner of a Farr 7.5 and not yet been on the water, this all sounds a little scarey to me. Can someone tell me if my boat has one of these lockdown devices and if so, how can I be sure it is working. Thanks. Wayne As a first time owner of a Farr 7.5 and not yet been on the water, this all sounds a little scarey to me. Can someone tell me if my boat has one of these lockdown devices and if so, how can I be sure it is working.
Thanks. Wayne

]]> Comment on Farr 6000 Owners Manual by HILLM2 http://farrtraileryachts.org/899/members/tuning/farr-6000-owners-manual/comment-page-1#comment-27 HILLM2 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:35:58 +0000 http://farrtraileryachts.org/fwp/?p=899#comment-27 Downloaded and printed the Owners Manual and at last I find the correct position for the shrouds. The upper shrouds go in the aft hole in the chainplates. In Oz some boats have the upper shroud in the Forwd hole and some the aft. Our boat has not been rigged since Easter so I cannot rememberhow ours was set up. Downloaded and printed the Owners Manual and at last I find the correct position for the shrouds. The upper shrouds go in the aft hole in the chainplates. In Oz some boats have the upper shroud in the Forwd hole and some the aft. Our boat has not been rigged since Easter so I cannot rememberhow ours was set up.

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