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| jerryb 23:03 Sun 29th Aug 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
leg for tablethanks all, got the leg thing sorted,sweeping brush handle and a bit of sand paper and varnish... thanks again |
| Mark 12:04 Mon 23rd Aug 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
leg for table And another view from above |
| Mark 12:03 Mon 23rd Aug 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
leg for table And here is how my table looks like from the underside. The fitting on my table looks like it might NOT be original but I don't know for sure.The wooden block is approx 5cm cube which has been lathed to a slight taper where the post fits in. The centre of the hole in the wooden block is 47 cm from the centre line of the mast support fittings. There is a piece of wood padding glued inside the hole which is impossible to measure but I estimate it to be about 1 cm thick. If your boat is afloat then I suppose that if you fit your table onto the mast, use a spirit level to get the table level, you should be able to measure from the underside of the table to the bilge to accurately determine how long the post should be for your boat. |
| Mark 11:53 Mon 23rd Aug 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
leg for table Here's a photo of my table leg. It is 69 cm long and 2.5 cm diameter or if you're not metric then it's 2 foot 3 long and an inch thick. Mine is aluminium, not wooden, so it might not be original.I can't see any real reason for the angled edge at the top. It seems to be there to make it a bit easier to get in the hole in the block on the underside of the table. |
| Alan 14:52 Sat 7th Aug 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
Manta 19 'Emily' For sale Based on the Norfolk Broads, Emily 1076 (1978) bilge keel, all original internal fittings plus new Main, Genoa and river Jib by Jeckells (2009) Sail cover and new Plastimo head sail roller reefing, 2.5 hp Yamaha 4 stroke, Road trailer, BSS cert until 2013 plus much more. Mooring until end December. Bigger boat forces sale!Full details and more pictures available via email Aht47@btinternet.com £2750 |
| Col 17:25 Fri 2nd Jul 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
I have the original table I think, next time I go onboard I will take photos. Our leg is simply a round wooden bar which fits into a hole in the floorboard and a wooden piece under the table top |
| jerryb 01:40 Thu 24th Jun 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
leg for tableHi Again, does anyone have a photo or drawing of the leg for the table, from the under side, measurements or details of fittings would also be a great help, we need to replace the leg, we have the top and the leg has broken off and didnt come with the boat.Thanks, jerry and Jane (Kittywake) |
| jerryb 01:27 Thu 24th Jun 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
new windows and sealsjust replaced ours windows and new seals, towed her to nearest windscreen centre, they repaced them in an hour, 60 euros, leave it to the experts...we have too much painting and sanding to do... |
| jerryb 01:20 Thu 24th Jun 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
Fitting new seals and windowsHi all, purchased a manta 3 weeks ago and having great fun fixing her up. replaced the windows and seals yesterday, purchased the seals from a web site, (google seals for boats) towed the boat to nearest auto windscreen centre, 10 |
| Mark 00:01 Sun 20th Jun 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
tabernacleMorton boats fitted tabernacles to their Eagle 525's. They might be able to give you some good info about them (see link on the links page).Hope to see a blog on your Norfolk Broad adventures. |
| petersr76 11:23 Fri 18th Jun 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
tabernaclethanks for replying peter - yes, we are going to be putting the mast up and down more frequently than usual as we're taking her to the norfolk broads this summer ... We actually won't need to disengage the mast when we're going under bridges, and if I train my wife right we might not even have to stop !cheers |
| Col 13:27 Tue 15th Jun 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
headsailWhen I bought Paprika she had a rather strange forestay where the forestay itself had swivels top and bottom and a drum at the bottom but no spar. It looked like it was supposed to furl a headsail but with no spar it did not look like it would work. I removed it and stayed with the hanked jibs, which I think was the original idea. If your gear is like this I would suggest a replacement with a spar like this maybe.http://www.marinescene.co.uk/product/1046/jib-reefing-s-series-406s-new-2 010 Crusader Sails of Poole made me a new genoa last year from their standard database and it fits nicely so they have the correct measurements for the Manta. Hope this helps |
| waterboatman 22:30 Mon 14th Jun 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
window sealsHi,A not too nice job and one which you will need some help. I suggest washing up liquid as this will eventually just disappear but you will need to feed some wire/strong string between the window rubber and the frame and chase it along with help from an assistant outside whilst you are inside pushing for all you are worth. Don't push too hard because the window will pop out.. It can be done but the tight angles make it rather physical. You need someone with very strong thumbs! Good luck. |
| waterboatman 22:24 Mon 14th Jun 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
Furling headsailHas anyone had a brand new furling headsail made to accommodate the original furling gear supplied with the manta? I have a rather large, lazy headsail which furls from the base in a blow but doesn't follow all the up the forestay! It gets rather messy and makes me want to get something a bit more expensive but can't quite belive that for such a well put together boat, the headsail isn't right! Has anyone any suggestions. dimensions etc?Many thanks. Peter B |
| waterboatman 22:15 Mon 14th Jun 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
TabernacleHi Peter,I think the tabernacle is a nice idea but unless you are putting the mast up and down frequently I can't think why you should bother. Without the tabernacle there is a chance you will foul the hatch when lowerning the mast and it is left open - possibly with the tabernacle you will clear it when both open and closed. If you fancy spending the cash then go ahead but either way, when you unstep the mast for road transport you will have to disengage it whether it has a tebernacle or not. You need 2 people to safely unstep the mast any way but it's up to you. Cheers Peter B. |
| jerryb 00:26 Sun 13th Jun 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
Forward hatch hingesHi All, Jerry and Jane from Waterford (SE Ireland) proud owners of a Manta since last weekend.We are looking for 2 x hinges for the forward hatch - anyone know a web site that sells them? |
| Col 16:07 Fri 11th Jun 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
WindowsHi, I did both windows last year and had a couple of days fighting the seals. I found that the trick was to get both ends in first and then lever the top and bottom long edges in with the widget Mark described. I first tried to put sealant in the seals as recommended by the supplier but only managed to get silicone all over the window and the seals got very slimy. Cleaned it all of and tried the wash up liquid and that worked. I worked sealant in with a very fine nozzle pushed under the edge of the seal when it was all together.Works Ok now and no leaks so far. Good luck |
| petersr76 21:48 Thu 10th Jun 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
tabernacle hiHas anyone had a tabernacle fitted or maybe you already had one on when you bought your boat? If so do you think they are worth fitting? Many thanks Ian & Julie (Davina on Coniston) PS We saw the att'd photo on boatshed and this one was fitted to a manta |
| Mark 21:04 Mon 31st May 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
Window ReplacementJust remembered something else.If the join in the rubber seal (where the 2 ends meet) is at the bottom you likely to have problems with leaks when it rains. I fitted my seals so the the join was in the middle of the wide edge at the back of the window and have had no leak problems. I noticed that there is a bit of info in the Old Message Board which you can get to via the link on the home page. |
| Mark 20:40 Mon 31st May 2010 Read This Thread Messages |
Window Replacement Yep, they are a really tricky to get fitted. I did Sophie's a few years ago and it took me the whole weekend.I'm not sure if the way i did it was or is the best way but it was the only way I could manage it. What I did: 1. There is a special tool getting the perspex around the rubber which I bought from Morton Boats. It wasn't expensive and is a handle thing with a couple of different shaped blunt hook attachments. I used the one that looked a bit like Captain Hook's hook!. 2. I fitted the rubber seals into the hole first and then lubricated the window edge of the seals with a bit of washing up liquid - silicon grease would have been better but I didn't have any. 3. From the out side of the boat, I placed the new window into the bottom grove of the fitted rubber seal pushing it as far back into the rubber as hard as I could. Using the 'hooky' tool which I fed over windows edge and under the rubber seal, able to get the remaining seal over the lip of the window by moving the tool around the window. The hardest bit was the narrower ends of the windows. I have enclosed a picture of the tool - don't know the proper name for it though. |
