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Sorry to be so ignorant, but what is a pintle?by Paul - sailmfg
I just added new additional rigging instructions that I had lying around to the Sidewinder section of the website. It is a slighty different document than the one that was up there. It has some (although a bit limited for my tastes) spinnaker rigging information.by Paul - sailmfg
Thanks, Jim. For those reading this for the first time, I've gone ahead and posted all the content from the old forum. It is clearly identified, including the name of the person who originally contributed the content.by Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Paul: Hi Ron, I also have a Tee Nee trailer. The good news is that it is an excellent trailer, sturdy and strong. Mine pivots, and your probably does as well, and that makes it easier to launch in certain situations. The bad news (well, not so bad) is that you could not have picked a heavier trailer. I doubt the total is close to 1000 pounds, but I have no real waby Paul - sailmfg
As orignally posted by Ron Katz: Hello, I have a sidewinder with a Tee Nee trailer. My question is what do you think the whole set up weighs? I want to tow it with a 1999 Honda CR-V but the dealer is very adamant that I cannot go over 1000lbs. I see that the boat is supposed to weigh 175 fully rigged but don't know how much the trailer weighs. If I am even close to 1000lbs I'll tow it with myby Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Ron Katz: Hi, I replaced the rope on my centerboard with a slightly longer peice then tie a knot at the end of it after passing it throught the cleat. This keeps it from passing back throught the cleat if the boat turtles.by Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Paul: A word of warning for Sidewinder owners. There are a lot of centerboards at the bottom of many lakes out there. If the boat turtles, the board will almost definately fall out of the slot. If it is not secured strongly to the boat with a line it will sink to the bottom of the lake. Even if the boat capsizes there is a chance the board will fall out. Make sure yoby Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Steven: Finally took a flashlight down to the garage to look at the centerboard trunk. Sure enough, there was a piece of wood jammed down there, i am guessing was used during transportation. Thanks for all the great advice though!!by Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Steven: Thanks for your continued help. When I try to get the board to go vertical it stops at the bottom of the boat. I would say the centerboard opening in the bottom of the boat ends about 12" behind the forward slot. I can see where the gasket is and the opening and then it ends and the board cant go any further into the water whne its in the slot. I am so confby Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Paul: It does not sound right at all. I wonder if something is binding somewhere. It should pivot all the way down. What happens if you insert the board vertically into the forward slot?by Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Steven: Paul, I went out and attempted this wtih the boat and when its in the forward slot i can only get it to put about 6 or 7 inches of the cetnerboard into the water, then it wont go down anymore. Does this sound right?by Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Paul: There are two slots for the centerboard. The forward slot is used if you have both sails up. The other slot is used if you have just the main up. The reason for this is to balance the boat correctly to the sail configuration. If you think about it a bit it makes sense. With both sails up, the center of the force put onto the boat is more forward than if just the mby Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Steven: Can someone please explain to me how this works. I have been reading for hours about it and i still dont get it. I tried sailing with the jib the other day and put it in what i thought was the forward position. I put the smaller of the pins in the forward of the two slots. But doing this raised the centerboard completly out of the water and I know that isnt righby Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Paul: This is not an endoresement as I have no idea about this company, but I found sailingproshop.com and they have one listed. Their phone number is 1-800-354-7245. Please let us know how this works out for you.by Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Steve: Hello, I just bought a Sidewinder last month, and yesterday the mainsail was stolen out of my car. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement, or if not that what the dimensions of the sail are so I can get a new one? Also, can someone explain the centerboard to me. When I sail without the jib it works just fine. But i dont understand the "forward&quby Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Mike Rogers: Hey John, Not sure how far you want to go to get the boat but there is a 1979 Bandit 15 for sale at Weathermark Sailing center in Buford Georgia. There Website is and then click on brokerage boats. There phone number is 770-945-0788. The boat was supposedly used by the Boy Scouts.by Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by John Rice: I used to be a part of a Sea Explorer group in Owatonna, Minnesota (1984-1989). We sailed a "Charger" Bandit 15. I believe it was built about 1984. After the Explorer group disbanded, the boat was turned over to the VFW Post 77 in Owatonna (they had purchased the boat for us). I believe that over the years, the boat was stored in several places...evby Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Mark: Hi Tom, I drew up a quick diagram of my centerboard, 1974 Sidewinder I believe. Note that the centerboard is only about 17" wide and doesn't take up the entire centerboard area. I guess this is so you can place the centerboard either toward the front or back for different handling. It's made of aluminum about 3/16" thick. The white knob at the top of thby Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Jerry: Raymond, post your email address and I can send you several pictures of a Sidewinder.by Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Raymond: I have an opportunity to purchase a Sidewinder. I am intersted, but the boat is missing the mainsail and the complete rudder system; rudder, tiller etc... I am sure the mainsail can be replicated by a competent sailmaker; but will the rudder assembly be easliy made? Does anyone have spare parts or a close up picture of the rudder and the "pins" whichby Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Jerry: Tom, post your email address and I'll send you a picture and diagram of the centerboard.by Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Tom: I am looking for a centerboard for a sidewinder. Does anyone have one for sale? Can anyone send me a picture or drawing with measurments so I can make one?Any help you can give. Thank you.by Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Jerry: Thanks to both for the diagram. Maybe the mast on my boat is not original to the Cooperhead, hence the misplaced spar pins.by Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Paul: Peter von Keyserling sent me an excellent diagram that contains both spar and sail dimensions. I have posted it in the Copperhead section. Further, Peter writes: The mast is a 3" diameter aluminum tube by 9 feet 9 inches long. Very similar to a Sunfish mast. A marconi SunChaser (mfg'd by Snark) mast, boom and sail is a drop-in replacement for the Copperheby Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Jerry: Anyone have the height of the upper spar of the 1974 Copperhead? The one I recently bought measures 16 feet, but I think it should be 19. There is a mismatch between the pins on the mast and the sail sleeve opening. The previous owner used a hose clamp set above the pins to secure the mast to the stub. The pins are 67" from the foot, another 21" to theby Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Dick Henry: Mark: I,too, have an MFG19. Mine is the one pictured on this website. I have a Mercury 6 hp outboard, which does a great job. Contact me if you would like to exchange any other info.by Paul - sailmfg
Originally posted by Mark Young: The 1977 MFG 19' that was given to me is lacking an outboard motor. Can anyone tell me what motor shaft length I should be shopping for? Thanks, Markby Paul - sailmfg
As posted by Douglas Collier: sails are in great condition #126 I think However the Haul ID# is M756 would that be 1975 and the sixth mouth?by Paul - sailmfg
As posted by Mike Rogers: All boats after 1972 have a Hull I.D. # usually found at the transom. It should be a 12 character code. Since your's is made by MFG the HIN will start with MFG then a 5 digit serial # followed by the month a year. It will show as either the numerical month folloed by the two digit year. For example December of 1973 would show as 1273. Or the other way is by M73E. Theby Paul - sailmfg
As originally posted by Douglas Collier: Do you know any one who has a 17' that I can talk to I'm would like to know what year I have, additionally I have several what appear to be written Sailing docs and one brochure on the 17' Bandit.by Paul - sailmfg