Andrew Hannah replied: Hello Rob, You didn't say what the conversion is. Is it the hulls? Mast? Or what? Have you read the Sprint class rules? If in doubt, you could pay for a measurer to see if the converted Sting conforms with the rules. Don't forget, "buyer beware". There are nine boat...

Rob Dainty wrote:

Although I have not got a 15 yet, just interested to see where the tour will go in 2007.

Rob Dainty replied: Bob, As a newbie to the finer points of the 15. I think I may of confused myself, (not difficult). The boat I am interested in is a conversion, but am assured by Steve Sawford it is a very good boat and worth a look. I suspect everyone in the 15 fleet knows this boat as well. I ...

Steve Sawford replied:

Orange mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm !

Dean replied:

No one can resist the pull of the orange!

Steve Sawford replied:

Dean
Its good to here you are having some great sailing mate.
We started off a trend for bright colurs and silver stripes as everyone is after the new look this year
Cheers
Steve

Dean wrote: A year ago I bought my Sprint from Steve Sawford. I am now a wheelchair user but I wansn't ready to give up the exitement of sailing at speed, but sailing normally if I didn't feel up to it...the Sprint does both. Thanks to Steve Willis and the Seasalter lot for the teach-in at the begi...

Chris wrote:

What good friendly service, other suppliers could learn from Brian.

He picked up the order on Monday and after some advice from him on the phone I received the parts on Wednesday.

Thanks
Chris

Robert replied: I like the name, Adrian. I'm thinking of renaming mine "Gericatrix" - I must get a quote from Seve Sawford for that ('owmany letters?) Hope to see you again at an event soon. Watch out for the land if you go to Halifax, I hear it keeps looming up on you. You could always t...

Bob replied:

Yes, I grease the sides of the ball as well. Most greases are OK - I have used LM in the past.
Cheers
Bob

Charles replied:

Adrian

Hoping to seeing you at Halifax in May, Erling will vouch that we can provide the sort of weather you're more used to!

Charles

Charles replied:

Absolutely echo Steve's comments, who for once came with 5 hulls & took back only 2, thank goodness, I can't afford to keep him in work on my own all year round !!

Well done John, grrrrrr !!!

Matt, next time I'll not let you past !

Bob replied: Hi Rob Steer well clear of it. There is a lot of similar requests on this chat page & I and others have answered them in some length. Rather than me typing a load of it again try using the seacch facility on this chat page. Try using "mylar" and "capsize" as the...

Steve Willis replied: I use LM grease as used for car and trailer wheel bearings. One point I slightly disagree with Andrew is only doing the top of the ball. It depends whether there is much wear on the pin or plate on the ball and mast heel respectively - and whether you leave your mast up for th...

Rob dainty wrote:

When looking at used 15's is a converted Sting a consideration or should you steer clear?