Re: Improved Gooseneck

[Pete1177]

I can now supply replacements for the Superspars pin and toggle to a new design. Complete assemblies are ready for shipping to anyone who wants one. The full information sheet is available in the Technical section: http://www.supernovadinghy.org/improved-pin-and-toggle.

Supplied ready assembled to fit to your mast bracket. Will fit both the standard mast bracket and the extended mast bracket as supplied by Hartley's.

SG5 fitted to extended mast bracket (photo courtesy of Kevin Parvin). Also fits the standard Superspars mast bracket.

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Replaces this part (Standard Gooseneck)

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All metal parts are A4 stainless steel (marine grade) and this is a vast improvement over the standard gooseneck.

Main benefits:

* Robust design - long life and virtually eliminates mast bracket wear,
* High strength, stiff, low friction Delrin toggle - no creaking and grinding noises,
* Low wear- no black sludge on boat and longer life on the mast bracket,
* Tapered pin - helps to keep boom secure so it doesn't fall off and damage your boat unnecessarily,
* Self lubricating on bearing surfaces,
* Easy retrofit - a couple of minutes to fit,
* Supplied with M6 bolt and nyloc nut on standard bracket fitting - more secure than clevis pin & split ring,
* Priced similar to standard gooseneck.
* Will fit extended mast bracket so that if you upgrade you can use the same part.
* All parts demountable and replaceable (e.g.toggle, pins etc)

The price per unit is £24.95, but discounted for Class Members to £19.95. P&P (Royal Mail First Class) £3.50 to your home address. Remember the standard Superspars aluminium toggle is £18 + P&P.

Pete
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[Pete1177]

The new design is now available. I can ship for £23.45 incl P&P delivery first class post (Class Members price). Non Class Members can purchase for £28.45 incl P&P
Pete
SN1177

[Trotty]

Hi Pete,

As a recent convert to the Supernova ( SN 1144 ) but with a scruffy and creaky gooseneck I am very interested in your improved version.

How would you like payment?

Cheers

Dave Trott

[Pete1177]

Anyone wanting a gooseneck can email me on [email protected]. Please state whether you have a standard mast bracket or the newer extended one (6 mast rivets). I will reply with my bank details for bank transfer and will post out via first class post to your home address when I receive payment (£23.45). If you are not a Class member you will need to pay £28.45 (or join the Association which will take a few days to process) and provide your delivery address.

I only have a limited stock so when they are all sold it will be a while before I can source any more components.

UPDATE: 19 July 2019 - 50 have been sold - I have only 10 left so if you want one you had better be quick.

Pete
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[kts]

Hi Pete I would like to purchase one if you have any left. I'll be at Plymouth this weekend. Regards Karen

[Pete1177]

Hi Karen
Catch me at Plymouth this weekend and I'll make you one up. I have enough parts left to do another 20.
The price is now £22 for Class members due to increased costs on parts in the last year.
See you at the Nationals.
Pete
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[kts]

Thanks Pete. See you there. K

[Pete1177]

I am going to source 100 POM (Delrin) toggles from China at a much better price than I can obtain in the UK.
This means I will have stock of more goosenecks in about 6 - 8 weeks.
Pete

[Pete1177]

Just heard back from China on the my Supernova gooseneck toggles order.

"The government began to limit industrial electricity consumption to achieve carbon emission reduction targets. So we can operate only half of our machines. The output decreased sharply and all our current orders are delayed".

This may of course apply to a lot of goods so expect further delays and shortages across a whole range of Chinese manufactured components.
Pete
SN1177

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