Fitting Out
A number of Paper Tiger Catamaran Guides have been produced to assist people to fit out their Paper Tigers. Click on the article to download a PDF copy of the Guide.
- Centreboards
- An article on centreboard development (by Ian Marcovitch, 2010 International Champion - from "APT" - November 2011).
- Keeping Your Foils Up To Scratch
- by Mike Wold ("APT" August 2012)
- Vang - Double-Sided
- A guide to making a typical double-sided vang system.
- Vang - Single-Sided
- A guide to making a typical single-sided vang system.
- Vang Spanner - through mast base
- A guide to making a vang spanner to suit bolting through the mast base.
- Vang Spanner - through mast
- A guide to making a vang spanner to suit bolting through the mast itself.
- Vang Spanners - Use the right one for the job
- Info on the latest trends in vang spanners (from "APT" - August 2010)
- Talkin'bout the Vang
- by Ralph Skea
- Downhaul - Dual-Tail 12:1
- Drawing of construction of a typical downhaul.
- Downhaul - Single-Tail 12:1
- Drawing of construction of a typical downhaul.
- Talkin'bout the Downhaul
- by Ralph Skea
- Mainsheets
- An article on modern PT mainsheet systems (by Ralph Skea - from "APT" - May 2012)
- Outhaul
- A guide to making a typical outhaul system.
- Talkin'bout the Outhaul & Leech Cord
- by Ralph Skea
- Masts (AUS)
- A guide to masts used in Australia over the past 20 years or so.
- Mast Base Info
- A guide to the parts on the base of the mast and the beam (includes dolphin striker & jumper strap).
- Mast - Halyard & Locks
- A guide to halyard locks (beaks/hooks), halyard rings and bolt rope entry.
- Stay Lengths
- A guide to typical stay lengths for a Paper Tiger Catamaran.
- Stays - Adjustable Lower Forestays
- A guide to setting up a typical adjustable lower forestay system.
- Talkin'bout the Lower Forestay
- by Ralph Skea
- Chainplates
- An article on making DIY chainplates (by Ralph Skea - from "APT" - May 2012)
- Sail Numbers
- An article on DIY sail numbers (by Ralph Skea - from "APT" - May 2012)
- FAIL-SAFE: Ensuring your fittings and equipment are 'fit for service'
- Fail-Safe (from "APT" - August 2010)
- Fail-Safe Revisited (from "APT" - November 2010)
More Guides to fitting out your Paper Tiger will be published here soon!
