2nd hand mainsail

[tonyb]

We have just purchase White Rabbit, a Mk3 Tophat from its home in Brighton. It is now living at Pier 35 at the northern end of Port Phillip Bay. She needs a lot of work as she has sat in her pen for nearly 3 years.

We have cleaned her hind quarters and started cleaning up inside. We are looking for a 2nd hand mainsail until the budget can allow us a brand new one next year. Can anybody suggest where I might be able to get one or does anyone have one they might wish to part with?

Regards

Tony & Karin

[taunto]

Good afternoon young Tony, i haven't looked at the forum for a few weeks so i'm a bit behind the times
(kids say i'm way behind) i see you are looking for a mainsail for White Rabbit , if you already have picked one up ,don't worry, but if you have'nt , give me a call on 0431946240. Cheers Taunto.

[tonyb]

Tony,

You are a scholar and a gentlman. I will stay in touch and send you some photos of the how the main looks on White Rabbit. Have fun with the Endeavour.

Regards

Tony

[taunto]

Good morning young Tony,very nice to talk to you the other day. I have sent the sail to you with Aust post yesterday,goodness knows when you will get it, but i hope it will be in time for you to have a christmas sail.
Cheers taunto.

[tonyb]

Hey Taunto
I'll let you know when it arrives.
Regards
Tony

[taunto]

Hi Tony B hope you had a great christmas and got some sailing in,would love to see the old main if you have a pic . Many thanks for the chat and the advice , i bought a E28 with a lot of work to do to it but im very happy with it ,It now sits in the boat yard at husky and saturday sould see the motor out . Cheers Tony Taunton.

[tonyb]

Hey Tony

That's great news that you got the E28.You won't be disappointed with the performance. I would love to see some before and after pics.

The new main is great and really has improved the performance of the boat, particually to windward. I don't have any pics yet but I will post them as soon as I take them.

Have fun tinkering.

Tony B

[taunto]

Hi Tony ,Got Dullcibella back to Husky and have put in 4 very hard weeks on her , pulled out the motor and rebuild it ,its sitting on the bench ready to go back in next week all being well .
The chain plates and compression post including the sole have been rebuilt and fitted back in place ,bilge has been cleened and pumps made opperational "what a filthy dirty job that was" all the old electric's have been removed and i've started glassing up holes in the hull and deck , and forever cleaning out 30 years of yuck .
The keel bolts were loose so i sorted them out with dam big socket and bar , prop is out and i'm making repairs to the stuffing box ,still lotts to go before i get to the outside and start stripping paint ,question, do you have any suggestions for removeing enamel paint off fiberglass without distorying the gell coat .
Cheers Tony T
( Taunto)