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This is way late to reply to your post, but yes, the jib wire is essentially the forestay. I briefly owned Whip # 33 a couple of years ago. It's a great boat.by arknoah - sailmfg
Gotcha. There is no motor mount on the back of the Whip. Did you already have one on the Bandit? I'm not sure how I could actually mount one the boat without some extensive work on the fiberglass.by arknoah - sailmfg
Actually, I didn't think about using the compartment for a battery, but I did think about a trolling motor. Since we aren't going a very long way, I'm sure it could work. That would require me to register the boat in Maryland since a boat of this size without a motor doesn't have to be registered, but that's not really an obstacle, however. Do you think adding this motor is going to requirby arknoah - sailmfg
Okay, here’s the chronicle for our third time out on the water. The winds were supposed to be about 12 mph on Saturday, so I really wanted to get out. This excursion was just with my son (15) and me. We already knew that getting the mast up is a bear, so we prepared ourselves for it. Fortunately, we’ve really gotten this down. Mind you, it never goes up on the first time. On this “firby arknoah - sailmfg
Joe, I think buying the trailer was a wise move. After all the work you've put into the boat, it's nice to have one item that doesn't require any rebuilds! F. J.by arknoah - sailmfg
I've actually been assembling a little tool box with spare shackles, drain plugs, clevis pins, etc. for the boat in the last couple of days. We actually had to use a spare when we sailed on Monday, and fortunately, the precious owner had a spare shackle in the boat. Now, I'm making sure I have my own spares.by arknoah - classifieds
Yep. That's the part. I do think some companies make items like this -- I found a couple online today -- and I called a place called Chesapeake Rigging in Annapolis that is supposed to be able to find all kinds of stuff. I will look really carefully tomorrow after soccer, though I'm not hopeful. I'll also be going to a local marina that is known to have lots of items -- maybe I'll find somethby arknoah - classifieds
The piece might be the gooseneck, but I'm now sure.by arknoah - classifieds
Sometime before our first time out on the water, we lost the piece (I don't know all the appropriate terms yet, so bear with me) which attaches the boom to the mast. The mast has a 5/8 inch track on which this little piece rides. The end of the boom, which has a square unit on it, goes inside this little missing piece and is attached with a quick release pin -- you know, the kind where you presby arknoah - classifieds
Some of the things I may work on this winter are the rudder, tiller, extension and centerboard. They're all painted blue and white, and while that's not necessarily a bad thing (marine paint) I may want to get them back to a more natural appearance. In the meantime, they're all functional, so it's not a matter of fixing a problem. The bottom of the boat was painted a nice burgundy by the previby arknoah - sailmfg
A long story but…. Well, where should I start on the challenges of getting the Whip out on the water? On Saturday, August 14 -- perhaps the best sailing day we’ve had in Southern Maryland in more than a month, I thought my kids and I would get out on the water early. By about noon, after dropping the mast twice and going to the West Marine store twice to get little items, we finally wereby arknoah - sailmfg
Your boat looks pretty good for being outside for so long. Have you had any progress with getting sails? And yeah, I was thinking outhaul, too. (I'm pretty new to this sailing thing).by arknoah - sailmfg
I had trouble yesterday trying to upload images until I figured out how to compress them. Here are two of them. I've already purchased boots for the end of the spreaders and sail tape to fix a tiny hole in the mainsail. Thursday should be the day I get the hitch installed on the van so I can take the boat trailer to be inspected then I'm ready for fun. F. J.by arknoah - sailmfg
Dave, Are the tarps you're talking about UV resistant? I really want to keep as much of the bad UV rays away from the sails. I certainly am not worried about a perfect appearance -- which given some of my skills at sewing is a good thing -- but I do want the function. Perhaps a sock that can go over the jib might help. We'll see. Thanks for the advice. F. J.by arknoah - sailmfg
Well, I am now the proud owner of a Whip, US 33. I spent time with the previous owner yesterday going over the rigging, though something tells me it will be a little more difficult doing it without their supervision. Next step is to get the hitch put onto my van to drive it away. Yesterday I visited friends who will let me keep the boat at their place on the water, which has a pretty amazing pby arknoah - sailmfg
Hard to say if this is the original mast because it just didn't look that long -- but then I didn't measure it yesterday either, since it was raining and I didn't want to be close to a boat mast during the lightning -- go figure. If it is that long, I probably won't be able to step it alone. The current owner (haven't put down the cash yet) suggested trying to find a friend and leave it with thby arknoah - sailmfg
Dave, I took your advice and checked out the hull, which seemed quite solid. The deck has some blemishes and crazing (how could it not given its age?) but I could find no soft spots on it. The only thing I wasn’t sure about were the rubber pads on the ends of the spreaders, but those can be replaced. When I went to the garage to see the sail, centerboard, jib and boom, I discovered thatby arknoah - sailmfg
Dave, Thanks. Your comments are just what I was looking for. I'll be looking at the boat later today and will take your advice. I've also noticed that people in this forum have said it's just about impossible to step the mast alone. Is that your experience too? F. J.by arknoah - sailmfg
Hello, I just saw a 1974 Whip for sale near me. I’ll be going to see it tomorrow (August 5, 2010.) Here is the text of the ad: 17 foot long Whip class centerboard dinghy sailboat. Built in 1974. Good condition. We fixed it up with new paint and lines and then rarely used it. Comes with all rigging, rudder, tiller, sails, and trailer. Roller furling jib. Price is negotiable. Email foby arknoah - sailmfg