RS800 Fittings Guide

We recently had Mozzy Sails RS800 on display at the RYA Dinghy Show, if you didn’t get the chance to attend the show don’t worry. We’ve put together a comprehensive guide on the fittings required to fully upgrade and pimp your RS800 with everything Allen.

We have supported many sailors through RS800 campaigns, as well as worked directly with RS on many of the custom components of the boat. So, we have a pretty good understanding as to what makes the boat perform with minimal friction and ultimate style!

Here you will find a Team Allen-approved fitting guide.

About the RS800

The RS800 is a lightweight sailing dinghy designed by Phil Morrison and brought to life by RS Sailing.

Adaptive Design: The RS800 boasts a weight equalization system with extendable racks and lead weights, catering to both male and female sailors.

Easy Handling: Enjoy twin trapeze action, a self-tacking jib, and a spinnaker designed for smooth sailing with low sheet loads.

Modern Upgrades: Embrace the 2013 sail plan update, featuring a square-topped mainsail for a contemporary look.

Mainsheet Freedom: The 2017 rule change allows crews to handle the mainsheet directly from the boom, providing optional flexibility appreciated by the RS800 community.

Fitting List

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Boat Breaker

Jib Sheet System

Mainsheet System

Kite Halyard

Kicker System

Cunningham System

Miscellaneous

Boat Breaker

3 x A..87-30 – 30mm High Load Thimble.

1 x CL253 – Trapeze & Vang Clamcleat.

Used to make a lightweight, low-maintenance boat breaker system. You will need to splice these to make a 6:1 purchase system.

Alternative option

1 x A2035-676 – 30mm Triple Dynamic Block With Inverted Cleat And Becket.

1 x A2034 – 30mm Triple Dynamic Block.

2 x A20110 – 2mm x 110mm Tii-Shackle

Alternatively, you can replace the high-load thimbles and Clamcleat arrangement for a simple no-splice method using triple blocks. The Tii-shackles make attachment quick and easy.

Jib Sheet System

In order from bow to stern location.

1 x A2020TiiHL – 20mm High Load Single Tii-On – Attached to spinnaker throat bar.

1 x A2020Tii – 20mm Single Tii-On – Attached to the primary line.

1 x A2030Tii – 30mm Single Tii-On – Attached to the secondary line.

1 x A2030TiiHL – 30mm High Load Single Tii-On – Attached to traveller car.

1 x AB.553 – RS800 Self Tacking Jib System – Upgraded car from A4489F to A4489Tii. (please contact us for more details about the track).

1 x A4866XB-ANGLED – Angled Ball Bearing Base With Sheaved Fairlead.

Utilising the above you can make a 4:1 purchase system for the jib sheet. The A2020TiiHL should be attached to the spinnaker throat bar. Using the smaller block with a high load sheave reduces the chance of snagging as well as windage. The smaller diameter block also allows small diameter rope to be used, which reduces friction further.

Mainsheet System

3 x A2030Tii – 30mm Single Tii-On – On attached to strop and two attached to the rear of the boom.

1 x A2345 – 45mm AutoRatchet – Mainsheet ratchet block attached to the boom.

Kite Halyard

1 x A2030TiiHL – 30mm High Load Single Tii-On – Replacement for the cheek block under spinnaker shute.

3 x A20401S – 40mm Single Strap Block – All three fixed to the deck for the spinnaker halyard.

1 x A2038 – 30mm Back to Back Block – Used for pole out and halyard block.

1 x A2030 – 30mm Single Block – Take up block.

1 x A..77 & A.488 & A.193– Small Aluminium Ball Bearing Cam Cleat With Fairlead – Halyard cleat.

1 x A2040Tii & A2060Tii – 40mm and 60mm Tii-On Dynamic Blocks – Ties together to create a back to back block for the pole launcher system.

The list above is recommended for the best performance to weight and cost ratio. However, the A20401S could be upgraded to A20401SRHL for a further reduction in friction.

Kicker System

Starting from the boom and working down to the deck.

1 x A9030 – 30mm TiiTAN Block – Top vang block attached to the boom. This is the highest loaded block in the system.

1 x A2030TiiHL – 30mm High Load Single Tii-On – Attached to the primary line.

1 x A2022Tii – 20mm Double Dynamic Tii-On Block – Attached to secondary line.

1 x A2030 – 30mm Single Block – Fixed to mast step.

2 x A2020 – 20mm Single Block – Fixed to mast step. Leads control line back to cheek blocks.

2 x A2026M – 20mm Composite Cheek Block – Fixed to deck. Leads control line into cam cleats.

2 x A.677-497 – Small Allenite Cam Cleat With Mega Pro-Lead – Control line cleat.

To save cost you can down-spec to an A2030TiiHL for the top block. Whichever block you use for this application, it’s important to remember that when using a Tii-on block you through or cross-splice the attachment line. This stops the block from being pulled apart by the line. See the pictures below for example.

Cunningham System

Starting from the sail and working down to the deck.

1 x A8606 – 6mm Dog Bone – Used to create a quick-release system for the downhaul.

1 x A2020Tii – 20mm Single Tii-On – Attached to the primary line.

1 x A2020 – 20mm Single Block – Fixed to mast step. Leads the secondary line back.

1 x A2020Tii – 20mm Single Tii-On – Attached to the secondary line.

2 x A2026M – 20mm Composite Cheek Block – Fixed to deck. Leads control line into cam cleats.

2 x A.677-497 – Small Allenite Cam Cleat With Mega Pro-Lead – Control line cleat.

This system requires a line to be attached to the gooseneck with a dog bone spliced in the other end. The dog bone then connects to the secondary line, this allows quick and easy rigging.

Miscellaneous

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