Optimist Parts

The most popular is our, low friction, racing wind indicator.

We supply a standard wind indicator, with a red PVC flag on a wire frame, which is currently used on many optimists and other dinghies.

Heavy Duty Buoyancy Bags

Heavy duty buoyancy bags. According to IOD'95 rules.
These bags are made of polyurethane coated nylon and are about half the weight and significantly stronger than bags made of PVC or PVC coated nylon. Some bags are available with a twist lock tube valve.This valve is attached to a piece of tubing. With this valve the bag can easily and quickly be inflated and deflated.

Trolleys

The hull will not slide off the slippery wet trolley anymore.
The BOW WOW prevents damage to the stern. Also available as a replacement kit to fit older Optiparts trolleys.

Quick release push buttons: This system allows the trolley to be disassembled in three pieces in a few seconds.

Large wheels are preferred where Optimists are being launched from beaches or muddy slipways. Made of square Aluminum tube with rounded corners.

All joints are welded and all surfaces on which the boat rests are padded with red pvc tubing.
Support: The axle of the trolley is extended so the hull fits upside down between the wheels.
Anodized: The whole frame is anodized to prevent corrosion.

Harken Carbo blocks. Compact and extremely strong blocks. Ultra light weight for mainsheets and control lines. These blocks can be used as becket blocks too.

Harken Carbo blocks. Compact and extremely strong blocks. Ultra light weight for mainsheets and control lines. These blocks can be used as becket blocks too.

Harken 57 mm Carbo Ratchet. Machined Aluminum sheave with 8 facets to hold the line securely. Weighs only 85 grams. Supplied with 2 way link to mount on EX1410

A complete kit for protecting your valuable daggerboard: 4 rubber inserts, adhesive, sandpaper and 4 self-adhesive Teflon glide strips ( 300 x 18 x 1,0 mm each). These strips can be stuck to the top and the bottom of the case and minimize play and friction between the daggerboard and its case.

Waterproof lunch container, stores your lunch or valuables dry. Keep the container in your own boat or in the coach boat. With a hole in the lid to attache a line. 2 sizes: 3 litre, 17 cm high and 6 litre 26 cm high.

Waterproof lunch container, stores your lunch or valuables dry. Keep the container in your own boat or in the coach boat. With a hole in the lid to attache a line. 2 sizes: 3 litre, 17 cm high and 6 litre 26 cm high.

Plastic whistle with lanyard

This unique paddle is compact and light-weight for ease of use and stowage. Its one arm operation leaves the other hand free to steer and the forearm rest provides leverage for maximum propulsion

35mm stainless steel snap shackle fixed eye

Length 32mm
Breaking Load 300 kg

Stainless steel lock to secure your mast from coming out of its step when the boat is capsized. This lock has a rubber insert and should be clamped around the mast just under the deck. We suggest you use the collar in addition to the rope locking system to create double security. The lock will be provided with a line to attach it to the maststep.

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