Colin Archer

[Rod KayParticipant @rodkay97727]

As a newcomer to the site I would like some advice about electrics and sail control for the Colin Archer.

when I say I’m a relative newcomer many will say this is not the ideal model, however I have built Dave Metcalfs Moonbeam and Alan Hornes J Class Nottingham so I can actually follow plans/ instructions both were excellent in these cases – but I’m finding Billings somewhat lacking.

i did see an earlier post regarding sail winch etc and one member seemed very helpful and I wondered if I could beg some tips.

fingers crossed…

Rod.

[Rod KayParticipant @rodkay97727]

Help and advice

[Tim RoweParticipant @timrowe83142]

Hello Rod and welcome

How long is your Colin Archer?

I know you mention winch but is that a drum type or lever arm type you were looking at?

Tim R

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Rod,

I owned a Colin Archer for a while, I would say around 36" long it had a drum winch and running line below deck for the main sail only , as they have an auxiliary motor it's quite handy for tacking in a breeze as the scale rudder is to small, may need a removable extension, the management said it hand to go when I started Thames Sailng barges 😀

Regards Ray

[Rod KayParticipant @rodkay97727]

Hi Tim and Ray,

thanks for your replies, yes it’s the large one actually 414 and I wish to use a drum winch and considering using the J class arrangements but as yet I’ve no idea the layout and where the sheets would come through the deck. As for the drawings good as they are it would have been useful to say for static or for rc.

Rigging wise and deck fittings should they all be fitted or which would snag the sheets?

im getting way ahead of myself at mo, but it’s good to suss all options even if “ me heads a shed”

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

just put one up for sale that I was given after the passing of a friend on the for sale thread, if anyone else interested………..I just couldn't muster any enthusiasm or excitement. good luck with yours Rod.

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