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by summer159
Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:30 pm
Forum: Otter Dinghy
Topic: Otter riggin
Replies: 5
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Re: Otter riggin

The mast is stepped on the deck and is a bermudan rig. Should the screws hold the mast tight because there is 2-3mm of play fore and aft. Thanks for your help.
by summer159
Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:34 pm
Forum: Otter Dinghy
Topic: Otter riggin
Replies: 5
Views: 9753

Re: Otter riggin

Hi, thanks for that information, it is very useful. One other point - where the foot of the mast fixes into the boat there is a small metal bracket with two screws that seems like they hold the mast in place. There is several different places you can place the mast but none of them hold the mast tig...
by summer159
Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:29 pm
Forum: Otter Dinghy
Topic: Otter riggin
Replies: 5
Views: 9753

Otter riggin

Hi, we have just purchased an Otter dinghy but are not too sure about how it is rigged. Does anyone have any photos possibly. Ours does not seem to have a back stay - having only sailed boats with one we just want to make sure this is correct. Any information would be gratefully received. Thanks