Shields Class Sailing Association

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Section VII

Official Plans

Section Table of Contents

I - List of Official Drawings

II - Official Plan 1 - Sail Plan

III - Official Plan 2 - Fittings and Rigging

IV - Recommendations for Halyard and Sheet Sizes

  1. List of Official Drawings

    The following drawings now on file with Sparkman & Stephens, Inc of New York, New York, and Cape Cod Shipbuilding Company of Wareham, Massachusetts constitute the basic elements of Sparkman & Stephens, Inc. Design No. 1720, and are hereby made a part of the Specifications of the Association.

    PlanDrawing No.
    Lines Plan 1720-IT ALT.O
    Sections 10.00-12134 ALT.A
    Tables of Offsets 1720-2 ALT.O
    Shop Dwg. 10.00-12124 ALT.B-2
    Deck Plan 10.00-12144 ALT.E
    Fiberglass Laminates 10.00-23184 ALT.O
    Fiberglass Laminates 10.00-03382 ALT.O
    Keel Assembly 10.00-09144 ALT.B
    Mast Support Detail - Wood 10.00-06263 ALT.D
    Mast Support Detail - Fiberglass10.00-10713 ALT.A
    Rudder Detail 18.00-02653 ALT.A
    Rudder Heel 04.91-75803 ALT.C
    Tiller Assembly 04.24-75773 ALT.O
  2. Official Plan 1 - Sail Plan
    Official Plan 1 - Page 1 (Main/Jib)
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    SAIL PLAN
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    Oficial Plan 1 - Page 2 (Spinnaker
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  3. Official Plan 2 - Fittings and Rigging
    ItemDescriptionSectionComment
    1MASTIV-5.036' 5-7/16" ABOVE DECK @ CL FOR 2' 11-3/16" MAST BURY, 39' 4-5/8" LENGTH OF EXTRUSION
    2BOOMIV-6.013' 11" OVERALL AFTER FACE MAST
    3SPINNAKER POLEIV-8.12ALUMINUM 2" MINIMUM DIA., 9' 4" OVERALL LENGTH
    4MAIN HALYARD UPPER SHEAVE BOX ASSEMBLY
    5SPINNAKER HALYARD FAIRLEADIV-8.1129' 10-5/8" ABOVE DECK @ CL FOR 2' 11-3/16" MAST BURY
    6JIB HALYARD UPPER SHEAVE BOX ASSEMBLY29' 3-3/4" ABOVE DECK @ CL FOR 2' 11-3/16" MAST BURY
    7SPINNAKER POLE LIFT FAIRLEAD OR BLOCKIV-8.14
    8SPINNAKER TRACK SLIDE AND POLE CARIV-8.17TRACK: 36" MAX. LENGTH, BOTTOM 3' 7-11/16" ABOVE DECK FOR 2' 11-3/16" MAST BURY
    9SPINNAKER FOREGUY FAIRLEADIV-8.14
    10GOOSENECK FITTINGIV-5.8
    11BOOM OUTHAUL FITTING AND SHEAVE BOXIV-7.4MAX. PURCHASE 8:1
    12OUTHAUL CLEAT
    13BOOM VANGIV-7.3MAX. PURCHASE 8:1
    14MAINSHEET BLOCK(S) ON BOOM WITH INTEGRAL CLEAT(S) OPTIONIV-8.1MAX. PURCHASE 8:1 MAY INCLUDE COURSE/FINE
    15MAINSHEET TRAVELER AND CAR W/ DOUBLE BLOCK OR FIDDLE BLOCKIV-8.3MAX. PURCHASE 8:1
    16MAINSHEET BLOCK(S) ON BAIL (SS)IV-6.4BAIL LOCATED 12' 1-7/8" AFTER FACE MAST
    17BOOM CRUTCH
    18SPINNAKER SHEET TURNING BLOCKS
    19STERN MOORING CLEAT
    20BACKSTAY GLAND NUT AND FAIRLEAD ASSEMBLYIV-7.2
    21HALYARD LOWER SHEAVE BOXES (MAIN AND JIB)REQUIRED
    21AHALYARD LOWER SHEAVE BOX (SPINNAKER)OPTIONAL
    22HALYARD WINCHES LOCATED ON KINGPOST P/SIV-4.2REQUIRED
    23JIB TACK FITTING
    24SPREADER ASSEMBLY
    25BOW CHOCK
    26FORWARD MOORING CLEAT
    27TRACK AND CAR ARRANGEMENT FOR JIB SHEETSIV-8.23
    28JIB SHEET WINCHESIV-4.3LOCATED 2' 2" AFT OF FWD EDGE OF COCKPIT COAMING
    29SECONDARY SHEET WINCHES (OPTIONAL)IV-4.3LOCATED MIN 20" TO MAX 30" AFT OF THE PRIMARIES, MEASURED CENTER TO CENTER. RATCHET BLOCK MAY REPLACE OR BE ADDED.
    30CUNNINGHAMIV-10.4
    31HEADSTAY TURNBUCKLE - 3/8"
    32LOWER SHROUD TURNBUCKLE - 7/16"
    33UPPER SHROUD TURNBUCKLE - 3/8"
    34BACKSTAY 1/8" SS 1X19IV-7.2MAX. PURCHASE 8:1
    34ABACKSTAY PENNANT 5/32" SS 7X19IV-7.2OR EQUIVALENT STRENGTH NON-WIRE ROPE
    35HEADSTAY - 3/16" SS 1X19
    36UPPER SHROUD - 3/16" SS 1X19
    37LOWER SHROUD - 7/32" SS 1X19
    38DEADWOOD
    39LEAD BALLAST
    40MAST COLLAR
    41FORWARD HATCH COVERIV-1.8
    42AFT HATCH COVERIV-1.8
    43MAST BANDIV-5.7UPPER EDGE 2' 5" ABOVE DECK
    44BOOM BANDIV-6.3INNER EDGE 13' 3-5/8" FROM AFT FACE OF MAST
    Oficial Plan 2 - Page 2 (Hull and mast) Oficial Plan 2 - Page 2 (Balloons) Oficial Plan 2 - Page 2 (Dimensions)
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    FITTINGS AND RIGGING PLAN
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    Dimensions Balloons
    Oficial Plan 2 - Page 3 (Deck) Oficial Plan 2 - Page 3 (Aft)
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  4. Recommendations for Halyard and Sheet Sizes

    Updated November, 2007 according to Cape Cod Shipbuiling Company

    HALYARDS:Note: All halyards may be entirely of Kevar or Spectra.
    Main Halyard43' of 5/32" stainless 7x19 wire and 38' of 5/16" dacron line or
    85' of 5/16"
    Spinnaker Halyard78' of 5/16" line minimum
    Jib Halyard39' of 5/32" stainless 7x19 wire and 38' of 5/16" dacron line or
    79' of 1/2"
    SHEETS:
    Main Sheet70' of 3/8" low stretch line
    Jib Sheets(2) 30' each of 5/16" low stretch line
    Spinnaker Sheets
    (See Notes 1,2,3)
    (2) 65' each of 3/8" dacron
    Notes:
    1. Separate light sheets are permitted.
    2. Kevlar or Spectra are permitted
    3. For heavy air the 3/8" line in Dacron will allow some stretch which helps to stabilize the spinnaker in rough conditions. Light air sheets are better as low stretch.
    OTHER LINES:
    Anchor LineMinimum of 100' of 1/2" nylon required (see Section IV 9.1)
    Spinnaker Pole Lift43' of 5/16" dacron
    Spinnaker Pole Foreguy20' of 5/16" dacron
    Boomvang30' of 3/8" dacron for 4:1 (8:1 is permitted)
    Spinnaker Twings(2) 15' each of 5/16"
    Backstay Adjustment(2) 46' each of 5/16" plus 45" of 3/8" for 8:1 system
    Traveler Adjustment(2) 41' each of 5/16"
    Cunningham9' of 5/16" plus 18" of 1/8" vinyl coated wire with hook