http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl - Trapper Owners Association Bulletin Board en-us Trapper Owners Association Bulletin Board Mon, 21 May 2012 01:57:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 30 http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336281495/7#7 Trapper Owners Association Bulletin Board/Trapper 500/501 http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336281495/7#7 Tue, 15 May 2012 20:01:26 +0000 Many thanks, everyone. &nbsp;I think I'll go for the hatch in the quarterberth because it gives access to everything at the back of the engine also.<br /><br />Nick <img src="http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/Templates/Forum/default/smiley.gif" border="0" alt="Smiley" /> http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1332972113/2#2 Trapper Owners Association Bulletin Board/Trapper 500/501 http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1332972113/2#2 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:53:49 +0000 <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh48/Griff747/012.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br /> <img src="http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh48/Griff747/011-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />As you can see the stub is drilled and I have a tiller on board which fits it.<br /><br />personally I think its a great system.<br />cheers<br />colin http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1333556396/3#3 Trapper Owners Association Bulletin Board/Trapper 500/501 http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1333556396/3#3 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:57:03 +0000 ........and of course a fancy bespoke tent will need to stowed somewhere when underway http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1334417789/1#1 Trapper Owners Association Bulletin Board/Trapper TS240/T250 http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1334417789/1#1 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:08:33 +0000 I'm pretty sure that all TS240/T250 hulls are balsa cored.  <br /><br />The blurb on this page;<br /><br /><a href="http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?action=dereferer;url=http://www.ts240.8m.com/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.ts240.8m.com/index.html</a><br /><br />was taken from the original sales info. http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1332061184/4#4 Trapper Owners Association Bulletin Board/Trapper 300 http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1332061184/4#4 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:13:50 +0000 The baby stay on Star Trapper connects with a U bolt on the deck just aft of the forehatch. In my view the stay does not need to be as taut as other standing rigging, just enough to stop mast panting. Without aft lower shrouds too much tension will induce mast bend - &nbsp;if that is what is wanted the backstay is the answer. My boat is Hamble based if you would like to take a dekko. http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1331498468/0#0 Trapper Owners Association Bulletin Board/Trapper 500/501 http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1331498468/0#0 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:41:08 +0000 After a great season last year racing and cruising, we would like to up-size. &nbsp;Included are her Standard Horizon Chart Plotter/AIS and new Navico RT-550 DSC?VHF radio, ; etc. &nbsp;All details at Woodrolfe Brokerage. She is ready to go now so enjoy the season with her! : http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1330120895/7#7 Trapper Owners Association Bulletin Board/Trapper 28/400 http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1330120895/7#7 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:55:38 +0000 Hi Guys<br /><br />Attached please see a picture of the Engine Cooling water intakes, marked by small blobs of white tissue paper either side of the propeller . &nbsp;These are approximately 10” inches from the centre line of the boat and on a flat calm day would be 1’ 9” below the surface. With the addition of crossing a diagonal swell clearing the engine cooling water intake might happen quite easily.<br /><br />The reason the engine was started was to charge the house battery to support the Autohelm etc. &nbsp; &nbsp; It did not take to long for the alarm to go off.<br /><br />Again has anybody seen this as a problem with the trapper 28 / 400.<br /><br />Any and all suggestions welcome. &nbsp;<br /><br />Again guys I am not hung up on retaining the twin engine cooling water intakes but before making any decision I am trying to get as much input as possible to base my decision on.<br /><br />Regards, Heber<br /><br /> http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1330377576/0#0 Trapper Owners Association Bulletin Board/General Board http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1330377576/0#0 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:19:36 +0000 Hi i am looking for some one or a company that can hire me a yacht trailer that would take my trapper 400 to bring her up to the north west have tried internet and can only find one company and they are down south &nbsp;any help or advise would be very very helpfull thanks &nbsp;cussy http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1307892322/1#1 Trapper Owners Association Bulletin Board/General Board http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1307892322/1#1 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:09:13 +0000 Hi do you still have the 500 for sale as i would be interested in her thanks http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1277245519/1#1 Trapper Owners Association Bulletin Board/Trapper 28/400 http://tallshipsailing.co.uk/trapperyachts/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1277245519/1#1 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:27:58 +0000 This reply is very late.<br /><br />In terms of single handed sailing an Autohelm is an essential piece of equipment.<br /><br />Your question “how to keep the tiller in it’s lifted position”. &nbsp; Literally on “Hawk Moon” the tiller is kept in place by the sheer tightness of the bolt and nut that goes through the fork at the end of the tiller and the Rudder Stock. I would prefer a more reliable system. &nbsp;On one occasion I fluffed a tack and sat on the tiller causing the tiller height to drop. &nbsp;The result of this was that the Autohelm would no longer connect and being on my own it meant that I had to helm until conditions improved and I realised that by sticking a fender under the tiller it would allow the Autohelm to stay connected.<br /><br />Another reason for keeping the locking nut as tight as possible is that it prevents lateral play in the tiller and this assists the Autohelm in having a more positive input into the tiller. It also means that it does not have to work as hard.<br /><br />When fitting an Autohelm, I use a Raymarine ST2000 which is great, it is very important to get your measurements correct. &nbsp;This meant that I had to make a stainless steel upright to carry the “PIP” at the correct height and at the correct distance from the rudder stock, or at least the best I could.<br />See attached Photo. &nbsp; You can see the fender jammed under the tiller.<br /><br />I currently have a Jockey Wheel type set up under the tiller to try and prevent the tiller dropping again but you still need to keep the rudder stock bolt and nut very tight to prevent the lateral play in the tiller.<br /><br />Regards, Heber<br />