Silva 103 P

[fsylvestre]

Hi,

I have a nice Silva 103 P made to be fixed to the mast of my old I14. Is it possible to retrofit it to be used on a laser?

It should not be that difficult but I was woundering if anyone had done it and how!

Thanks

François

 

[LooserLu]

Hi Francois,
if you want to put the compass to the mast, be aware of the fact, that the Lasermast turns around in the maststep and so your lovely Silva 103 P will turn around with it together.
And there is a lot of stuff (cunnighan system and outhaul controlline, vang) at the mast between gooseneck and maststep. I think it is better to put your Silva 103 P in a box (for selfmade electronic facilities you can get from your local electronic-shop) and bolt the box on a Laser deck plate. Be aware of the old / new control line systems between centreboard and maststep, so buy a box that is a little bit higher to be able to drill the wholes correct for putting the controlline(s) through.
bye- bye
LooserLu

 

[drLaser]

Last but not least: Also contact SILVA! The 103P seems to be converitible to a 103R. The bracket+base used for the 103R may just fit over your 103P (maybe with minor modification), converting it into a 103R. Then, you could use the standard Silva compass mounts for the Laser. (Let us know if this turns out to be an option.)

Also, ANSAR sells an L-shaped aluminum monting bracked. I don't know its size, and hence don't know if its suitable.
(http://home.swipnet.se/ansar/cprice.html)

You can also try to just get a piece of 5"-wide, 1/4" thick "L" shaped plexiglass plate and build your own mount. Straight plexi base with an epoxy + screw mounted mahogany as the vertical part will also do.

SG