Assembly instructions
Valdivia
Order No.
1140
Stage 28, the gaff sails, plans 5 and 6
Part
Description
Material
Dimensions
No.
Note
No.
off
28.1
Schooner sail
Sailcloth
Oversize
1
“ST”
Doubler strip
Sailcloth
As plan
9
Self-adh., G
28.1 A-h
Doublers
Sailcloth
Die-cut
---
Self-adh., G
28.2
Mainsail
Sailcloth
Oversize
1
28.2 A-h
Doublers
Sailcloth
Die-cut
---
Self-adh., G
28.3
Thimble
Alum. eyelet
2.5 Ø x 2.5
18
FS
28.4
Sail batten
Hard PVC
As plan
5
Self-adh.
28.5
Mast ring
Brass
19 Ø x 2
24
FS
28.6
S-hook
Brass
0.8 Ø x 7
24
FS
28.7
Mainsail foot stretcher
Beige thread
0.4 Ø x 300
1
28.8
Lashing
Beige thread
0.4 Ø x 200
7
-
Make the mast ring soldering tool from a clothes peg as
shown in Fig. 276.
-
Solder the mast rings 28.5 to the S-hooks 28.6. Bend the
S-hooks as shown and open them up slightly - Fig. 276.
-
Paint the mast rings, connect them to the sails as shown
on plan 3 and close the S-hooks - Fig. 277.
-
Tie the mainsail foot stretcher 28.7 to the rear lower thim-
ble of the mainsail - plan 3.
-
Fix the lashings 28.8 to the remaining corner thimbles in
the mainsail and schooner sail.
29
-
Fit the doubler strips, tablings and thimbles to the schoo-
ner sail 28.1 and mainsail 28.2 as described in Stage 27.
Mark the cloth sections on the sails.
-
Cut the five sail battens 28.4 from hard PVC sheet
(approx. 95 x 95 mm), and drill the 1 mm Ø holes as shown
on the plan. Peel off the backing film and apply the battens
to the sails in the positions shown on the plan. Sew the
ends of the battens to the sails with thread to prevent them
coming loose.
-
Burn the 1.2 mm Ø holes for the mast rings and lacings.
Stage 29, topsail and Fisherman sail, plans 4 and 5
Part
Description
Material
Dimensions
No.
Note
No.
off
29.1
Topsail
Sailcloth
Oversize
1
“ST”
Doubler strip
Sailcloth
As plan
2
Self-adh., G
29.1 A-e
Doublers
Sailcloth
Die-cut
---
Self-adh., G
29.2
Fisherman sail
Sailcloth
Oversize
1
29.2 A-e
Doublers
Sailcloth
Die-cut
---
Self-adh., G
29.3
Thimble
Alum. eyelet
2.5 Ø x 2.5
7
FS
29.4
Mast ring
Brass
16 Ø x 2
6
FS
29.5
S-hook
Brass
0.8 Ø x 7
6
FS
-
Fit the doubler strips, tablings and thimbles to the topsail
29.1 and Fisherman sail 29.2 as described in Stage 27.
Mark the cloth sections on the sails as shown.
-
Assemble six mast rings by soldering parts 29.4 and 29.5
together, and attach them to the topsail.
Stage 30, attaching the gaff sails
Part
Description
Material
Dimensions
No.
Note
No.
off
30.1
Pulley block
Brass
6 x 11.5
2
FS
30.2
Split pin
Brass
1.5 Ø x 1.5 x 15
2
FS
30.3
Parrel
Beige thread
0.4 Ø x 200
3
30.4
Bead
Glass
3.5 Ø
20
FS
30.5
Throat halyard
Beige thread
0.7 Ø x 1600
2
30.6
Peak halyard
Beige thread
0.7 Ø x 2700
2
30.7
Self-locking nut
Steel
M2
1
FS
30.8
Belaying pin
Machined brass
3 Ø x 25
35
FS
30.9
Reefing lanyard
Beige thread
0.7 Ø x 1000
1
30.10
Pulley block
Brass
5 Ø
1
FS
30.11
Main boom lacing
Beige thread
0.4 Ø x 1100
1
30.12
Main gaff lacing
Beige thread
0.4 Ø x 1300
1
30.13
Reefing line
Beige thread
0.7 Ø x 300
2
30.14
Reefing line
Beige thread
0.7 Ø x 450
2
30.15
Reefing cleat
Plastic
15
1
FS
30.16
Schooner boom lacing
Beige thread
0.4 Ø x 600
1
30.17
Schooner gaff lacing
Beige thread
0.4 Ø x 900
1
