Notes on Hardware Lists

Please note that these lists are offered as a generic guide only. They cannot be definitive, nor absolutely correct for your boat, because in drawing them up, many assumptions on layout and/or materials have been made. These assumptions are merely one of a multitude of other possible solutions, any of which could be considered "correct". In any event, much of the point - and the pleasure - of building your own boat is to engage in the process of making the choices you want to make, so creating the outcome you want. So it is recommended that you use these lists as a sort of checklist to help you make your own selection, and to get a rough feel for the costs of outfit. Any feedback or comments you may have would be much appreciated. Known omissions include shackles, fasteners and reefing gear. Not to mention anything else that I have missed.

Arctic Tern

Hull

Rudder GearSternpost Fittings – (vertical gudgeons)HL-22222
Rudder strapsHL-22422
Pivot BoltHL-226615/16″ diameter, includes bushes (if lifting rudder used)
Downhaul line cleatHL-00951tube cleat (if lifting rudder)
Centreboard pivot3/8″ diameter, with bushesHL-20911Uses tufnol end plates. Comes complete with bushes
check bushes
Keelband – assumes centreboard fitted3/4″ wideHL-070215.7length 9′ 8″ , one 6′. Please note that for non-UK customers this may be impractical to ship
1/2″ wideHL-0701122 lengths 3′ 6″ beside centreboard
2 lengths 2′ 6″ on bilge runners
RowlocksSide SocketsHL-00034
RowlocksHL-00012
Mooring equipment5″ handed fairleadsHL-01472i.e. 2 pairs – omit if boat to be dry sailed
6″ cleatsHL-10352suggest ash, but teak or bronze would do
Buoyancy (requirements will vary with the amount of decking fitted and the type of use intended for the boat)Small Bow bagHL-057122 x 136 kg buoyancy – if yawl rig, HL-0570 (45kg bouyancy) may fit better in stern
Pillow bags – 39 x 9HL-0576435 kg buoyancy each, fitted below side benches. Otherwise other sizes fitted under thwarts
Drain BungCaptive typeHL-05601or 2, one each side of keel

Rig – Lug Yawl

MainsailMast TravellerRG-11101bronze leathered
Head lacing -4mmRP-02005
Halyard sheave – 60 mm diaRG-15011if fitted at all – a dumb sheave might serve just as well
Halyard – 6mm braidedRP-02019
Halyard cleat – 5″ ashHL-10341or belay pin in thwart – which is also handy for keeping mast in place. 8″ x 5/8″ (HL-1050) should do.
Downhaul – 6 mm braidedRP-02013You can’t get this too tight!
Tufnol 8 mm single bowRG-05101mounted on thwart
Tufnol 8 mm single & becket swivelRG-04561mounted on boom
Belay pin 8 x 5/8″HL-10501in thwart for downhaul or use a cleat on mast
Mainsheet – 10 mm braidedRP-02039I.O suggests 12 which seems heavy
MainMainsheet boom blockRG-05241or 2 x singles RG-0520
Mainsheet hull blockRG-04681Fiddle, becket and jammer mounted on
Mainsheet attachmentHL-05151Eyeplate mounted on aft edge of centreboard case
MizzenHalyard – 6 mm braidedRP-02016probably best to use “dumb sheave” in the mast
Cleat – 5″ ashHL-10341or belay pin HL-1050, or tube cleat HL-0096
Luff lacing – 4 mmRP-02005
Sheet – 6 mmRP-02014length depends where you take the sheet to
Sheet block – 8mm singleRG-05101rather than mount on rudder, could strop to sternpost
Sheet cleat – camcleatHL-00861mounted on side of mizzen mast? Just an idea
gooseneckRG-00251? A bit elaborate – jaws would do?
Downhaul blockRG-05101on boom – needed if jaws used instead of gooseneck
Downhaul line – 6 mmRP-02011.5Looped onto underside of belay pin, up to block, back down to belay pin
Belay pinHL-10501for downhaul line

Rig – Gunter Sloop

GooseneckRG-00271Mastband assembly
Note: I.O. used RG- 0025 gooseneck assembly on the original boat, which was just OK – perhaps a bit lightRG-10271Spar end
Tack and Hook fittingRG-18301Tack/hook fitting if slab reefing to be used
Gunter JawsRG-20061unless wooden ones are made as per the plans
Have gone with the single halyard arrangement as on the plan. You may prefer a 2 halyard arrangementMain HalyardRP-020192 halyards (peak and throat) assumed
Halyard Cheek BlockRG-14741Mounted on side of yard
Parrel beadsRG-10794
Halyard cleat – 5″ ashHL-10341teak bronze or ash
Mainsheet – 10 mm braidedRP-02038assumes centre main with 4:1 purchase
Upper mainsheet block(s)RG-05241or 2 x singles RG-0520
Lower mainsheet blockRG-04681includes jammer. Mounted on aft edge of centreboard case if fitted, else on floor
Mainsheet attachmentHL-05151Eyeplate mounted on aft edge of centreboard case
Jibsheet – 10 mm braidedRP-02035
Jibsheet fairleadsHL-01232Plenty of other options here
Jibsheet CleatsHL-00822
LacingRP-020010for head, luff, and possibly stay lanyards
ShroudsRP-01218.8used 7 x 19 here for easy stowage
Shroud endsRP-03054
Shroud platesHL-04072reckon 8″ would be OK
ForestayRP-01215.2length varies a lot with arrangement of fore decking etc.
Forestay endsRP-03052
Forestay fittingHL-05081Screwed to inner stempost – again arrangement may need to vary
Halyard StropRP-01200.5
Halyard Strop EndsRP-03042