Can anyone share with me where and how they have mounted a compass on their Bass Boat to avoid deviation caused by the metal in the centre board? Many Thanks ...
Hi Tony The compass on my Bass boat was mounted on the back of the centreboard casing. Perhaps it had compensators to balance out the centreplate, I dont know...
Roger. Thanks for the information. I tested the compass mounted in that location last night and the deviation was considerable. I am now considering locating...
I have a BB 16 Cutter and was wondering if anyone could advise me whether it would be a worth while fitting a mizzen sail on it. I realise this would probably...
The mizzen sits in the back port side corner on my boat '413' it has a little socket that goes down into the back locker and supports the mast without rigging....
The mizzen mast stepping hole is to port, right aft inboard, offset outside the locker, and will be there on your cutter too, though never intended for use on...
Hi, If it is of any help my boom is 85 inches long and only just misses the mizzen. If you want I can e-mail you the drawings I did when I made a gaff rig for...
Hi Rhett, The drawings would be of interest thanks, my email address is: nlpipe@... Many thanks, Neil. ... misses the mizzen. ... gaff rig for my FBB. ...
Hi Neil, I might beat Chris to it.[I hope this is the right photo] The dia. of my mizzen is about 1 3/4 inch [45mm?] Rhett nlpipe <nlpipe@...> wrote: ...
Here are some pics of the Mizzen step hole, there is a tiny drain at the base of the socket which is important or it will sit in rain water DSCF0388.JPG ...
You should still be able to buy a mizzen mast, boom and fittings from Ian Fossey if you want to save yourself the trouble of making one yourself, and a sail...
Tony Johns from Kingston upon Thames. My wooden gunter rigged Falmouth Bass Boat (Hawker) has been laid up for 4 years and the trailer is looking pretty rusty...
I have a 16', GRP, Gunter Rigged bassboat, and now require a new boat cover. Does anyone know where I can buy an appropriate one ? Regards - Mike Flack...
From SKB, Falmouth, David Spargo and Colin Bennett. They should be able to supply all types of FBB covers (mast up, mast down, tent etc.), upholstery and sails...
Hi Mike.
I bought a new cover last year which was tailor made for by FBB. I see
other users have already suggested a supplier, but some things you may
wish...
Tony, I believe that the weight of the earlier wooden Bass Boats was not much different to the later GRP boats. The earlier boats had a wooden centreboard...
I have sailed with just Jib and Mizzen on several occasions and have found that going about from starboard to port tack is virtually impossible because of the...
I would be interested in views please. Firstly does anyone really find the performance and their FBB is improved by the mizzen? I agree it does make pointing...
I have recently found that the main mast rotates by about 10 to 20 degrees when I go about. I have tried tightening the shrouds but not much help. I would be...
Hi Richard It should be sitting in a square socket on the hog to prevent it rotating. Roger Davies ... From: Richard Stern To: falmouthbassboat@yahoogroups.com...
