Wayfarer woes

**AlistairM** · 20-07-09, 16:52

I may be able to come in possession of a wayfarer hull. Do I need a specific wayfarer mast and boom or can I make sure of the dimensions and get "something similar" at possibly less of a cost.

It looks as though I could get a small enterprise or something similar for the same price as the spars and rigging for this, does this seem unreasonable or am I missing something.

Thanks

**MarkJohnson12345** · 20-07-09, 19:31

It's a long since I sailed either wayfairers or enterprises.

But my guess the enterprise rig would be too small for the wayfairer.

The wayfairer is a good all round boat, would be shame to sail it half cocked so to speak.

The enterprise is smaller and a lot lighter. I would have thought you could find the proper kit second hand somewhere.

Good luck

**reeac** · 20-07-09, 19:35

Depends whether you intend to race - if so then you'll need the authentic Wayfarer rigging. Even if you don't want to race then a standard Wayferer would be more readily resaleable. I recently sold a 1973 Mk.1 Wayferer and had lots of enquiries - there seems to be plenty of demand for these boats.

**EdWingfield** · 20-07-09, 20:00

Originally Posted by AlistairM

I may be able to come in possession of a wayfarer hull. Do I need a specific wayfarer mast and boom or can I make sure of the dimensions and get "something similar" at possibly less of a cost.

It looks as though I could get a small enterprise or something similar for the same price as the spars and rigging for this, does this seem unreasonable or am I missing something.

Thanks

What are you intending to do?

If single-handing or cruising, a smaller rig would be the way to go.

**sarabande** · 20-07-09, 20:47

for the first time in over thirty years, I am without a sailing dinghy, having recently sold my lovely racing wayfarer.

I'd certainly go for a proper WF mast and boom as they will give you all the power you need, plus the sailing balance.

Try the owners group
http://www.wayfarer.org.uk/index.php...ger&Itemid=110

there are usually bits available.

Also eBay
http://sports.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/...913Q2ec0Q2em24

**paulburton44** · 20-07-09, 21:03

The Wayfarer mast sits low down (could say keel stepped) with a tabernacle type arrangement. A Enterprise mast is deck stepped. The boom would be nearly at deck level and the shoulds about 12inches to long.

**mortehoe** · 21-07-09, 04:38

Go get/pick up the Proctor mast, spreaders and original type boom* from any of the ex sailing school scrapyards for nothing.

*Roller main reefing??? You can adapt the original boom easily for slab reefing so as to avoid the rolling boom (vang) strap.

**michael_w** · 21-07-09, 07:52

Where are you going to sail? Though a fine boat, a Wayfarer is a heavy lump to drag up the slipway. The Enterprise is easy by comparison. As mentioned, the rigs are not interchangeable.

**AlistairM** · 21-07-09, 08:36

I will be keeping it at the local sailing club to get used to it and lots of practice, but later on I was planning on towing it to various costal launch site along the south wales coast (Cardiff Bay principally).

*"Go get/pick up the Proctor mast, spreaders and original type boom* from any of the ex sailing school scrapyards for nothing.

*Roller main reefing??? You can adapt the original boom easily for slab reefing so as to avoid the rolling boom (vang) strap. "*

Where would these said scrap yards be??

**mortehoe** · 21-07-09, 15:43

you can even look it all up on Ebay ....

Buddy, we've answered your questions and pointed you in various directions: YOU have to get off your butt and go find ..... Sorry. But that's the way the cookie crumbles.

M