HT 26 Upgrades/Changes

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  • 8th March 2009 at 4:18 pm #11028

      Hi All,
      As a potential owner of a very sad and in a sorry state HT26 which will need extensive work, my thoughts are that while she is being gutted then having a total refit why not instigate some beneficial changes.
      I have searched the forum but there is not any information regarding my proposede changes, I am also interested in changes made by other HT26 owners, is this information available anywhre, happy to pay for it.
      Ther changes I would wan to make are as follows:
      I would like to remove the wooden front beam and slats and replace with an aluminium beam, attach the roller furler directly onto the beam, at the same time have a central gangplank with tramps either side, anybody done this?
      Also I would like to do away with the jointed steering between the rudders to clear more aft deckspace, what is the simplest but effective way of doing this?
      Does anybody know where the framework, measurements, and best positioning is for a spray hood aft and rear and full cockpit enclosure?
      I look forward to any replies or alterations others have done or where I could obtain such info.

      8th March 2009 at 8:52 pm #11788

        take a look at the pic of grey dove in the picturs section!

        8th March 2009 at 9:03 pm #11789

          Hi Philip,
          Yes UI have seen the pictures of Grey Dove and what he has done are appear to be some of the upgrades I would do, – who owns Grey Dove and is he contactable.

          18th March 2009 at 9:56 pm #11790

            Hi Ian, My HT Tigger is at Restronquet Creek Falmouth and has a very good design of spray hood/cockpit enclosure, you are welcome to measure up if it suits,cheers Ian

            19th March 2009 at 5:08 pm #11791

              Hi Ian, If I get the boat, I will contact you to come and see you.
              I love Falmouth and that area, we stayed last September at a cottage in the Calamansac Estate, Port Navas, always have a weeks holiday in Cornwall late summer for the dogs!!

              20th March 2009 at 6:38 am #11792

                Hi, i am in the final process of spray hood & well deck cover, also done a total re-fit if any help is required. David Parr. 01502 580285 (lowestoft, east coast)

                25th March 2009 at 2:26 pm #11793

                  Hi Ian,
                  We were the first HT to have an allover cockpit enclosure.Our boat Suitengu is in Gillingham marina until May and you are welcome to drop buy and take any measurments you need. Call us on 02076220442

                  27th March 2009 at 6:29 pm #11794

                    Many thanks, to Ian Hassett of Tigger, David Parr of Twinstar and Suiteengu for all your offers, I am still waiting to hear about my offer on Jumelle, if I win the tender, I will love to take you up on your offers of information, help and advice.
                    Cheers
                    Ian

                    31st July 2009 at 5:13 pm #11795

                      Ian DavidH with Grey Dove up in Scotland has done a considerable amount of customization. I have not heard from him in a while but if you email me I will introduce you. If you are to replace the beam you may want to consider a bowsprit/screecher see bowsprit/screecher, a crude example, but it works!

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