Spare Parts at a Team Racing Event - Fireflies
When you are running an event, it is possible to collect a reasonably modest set of spares, parts and tools which will allow you to fix nearly everything; particularly if your boats are well prepared and maintained.
With the priority at a Team Racing event to get a boat back racing; repairs often needs to be the “best that can be done at the time” and will need to be followed up and made good after the event.
The following lists covers items which we think need to be made available as part of an event bosuns kit. Should you need anything from the list, as the specialist supplier of Team Racing parts and spares for Fireflies, kSail will hold everything in stock and can usually dispatch next day.
| Pre-Cut Ropes | Mainsheet Jibsheet Toe Strap and Strops(for thwart and bullseye ends) 6m of 4mm Control Line (is enough to replace/repair all control lines) Mini Reel of 3mm line for general use |
| Hardware and Blocks | Tiller Extensions (with right UJ’s)
Spare UJ’s and rivets Rudder Drop Pin (Pintle) Spare rudder pivot wing nuts Shear pin(s) Spare Blocks – Kicker Double, 20mm generic, 40mm for mainsheet on boom. |
| Shackles and Pins etc | Jib Tack Clevis Pin(s)
Shroud Base Clevis Pins Jib Halyard Rigging Link(s) Shroud Base Rigging Link(s) Generic 5mm D and Twisted Shackles Split Rings Split Pin(s) for Mainsail tack R-clip(s) for Trolley wheels |
| Tool Box | Socket Set and/or spanners and adjustable spanner
Screwdivers Hammer Blind Rivet Gun Hacksaw and spare blades Drill and drill bits (and spare battery) |
| Other Equipment | Tape – Sail and Sail Window Repair Tape
Tape – Electrical and Gaffa Cable ties Vinyl Sticker repair patches |
- Hire Event Spares Box(es)
- Preparing a Firefly for an Event
- Shop Firefly Event Spares
- Event Hire Equipment
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