{"title":"Spar Fittings","description":"\u003cp\u003eGoosenecks, vang brackets, kicker keys, mast discs and rivets. The small parts that fail mid-season and end a regatta early.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mast-teflon-disc-rooster","title":"Mast Teflon Disc – Rooster","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eA small component that makes a big difference in protecting your ILCA or Laser mast step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"659\"\u003eThe Rooster Mast Teflon Disc is designed to sit inside the mast step at the bottom of the mast hole. This thin disc acts as a protective buffer between the mast and the hull, helping to absorb grit, sand, and debris that can otherwise cause abrasion over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eBy reducing direct contact between the mast base and the hull, the disc helps prevent unnecessary wear in the mast step area, one of the most sensitive and heavily loaded points of the boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eThe soft Teflon material traps and holds grit, preventing it from grinding into the hull. For optimal performance, the disc should be removed regularly and cleaned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eFor ILCA sailors, this type of protection aligns with permitted mast step protection solutions such as thin discs placed in the bottom of the mast step to reduce abrasion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA simple and effective piece of preventative maintenance that can extend the life of your boat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53972981973321,"sku":"LWS-ROOS-MTD-130609","price":9.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/4178\/4905\/files\/Mast-Teflon-Disc-01.jpg?v=1772630235"},{"product_id":"sprit-halyard-handle-optimast","title":"Sprit Halyard Handle – Optimast","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"439\"\u003eThe Optimast Sprit Halyard Handle is a lightweight and compact handle designed to improve grip when adjusting the sprit halyard on an Optimist rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"688\"\u003eWith a length of 75 mm, this small handle provides better control when tensioning the sprit while keeping the rig simple and lightweight. The compact design makes it easy for young sailors to handle the sprit adjustment during training and racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"842\"\u003eQuick to install on the sprit halyard line, this handle offers a practical upgrade that improves ease of use and precision when tuning the Optimist rig.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Optimast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54014867800393,"sku":"LWS-OPTI-OPTIM-A171","price":2.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/4178\/4905\/files\/A-171.jpg?v=1773256255"},{"product_id":"ilca-curved-kicker-key-allen","title":"ILCA Curved Kicker Key – Allen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe vang key is the small stainless part that carries your whole kicker load into the boom bracket, and the curved version is the one most ILCA sailors end up running. The bend lets it drop into the bracket without fighting the angle, which you appreciate when you are rigging in a hurry on a windy morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllen builds this one with a heavier gauge top plate than the older straight SA.312 pattern. That plate is where a worn key starts to open up, so the extra material is worth having on a part that tends to fail without warning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt pairs directly with the Allen A4413 kicking strap bracket on the boom, and it is the same key machined into Allen's 30 mm extreme high load vang block. If your current key is showing wear at the throat, replace it before it lets go mid race. Allen lists this as an ILCA fitting, so check your current class rules before championship use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Allen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllen has been making dinghy fittings in Southminster, Essex for decades, and many of the original Laser deck fittings came out of that factory. Made in the UK and guaranteed for life against manufacturing defects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54915620372809,"sku":"LWS-ALLN-SA873","price":7.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/4178\/4905\/files\/Allen_curved_kicker_key_for_the_ILCA_vang_system.jpg?v=1787330069"},{"product_id":"ilca-boom-vang-bracket-allen","title":"ILCA Boom Vang Bracket – Allen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the stainless bracket that wraps the ILCA boom and gives your kicker key something to hook into. It is the same part Allen supplies as the original fitting, so it goes back exactly where the old one came off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strap is 1.5 mm stainless steel and forms around round spars from 50 to 80 mm, with 5 mm fixing holes for the rivets. Booms take a beating at the vang attachment, and a tired bracket usually starts lifting at the edges long before it fails outright. Worth a look at the start of a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/livewatersports.eu\/products\/ilca-curved-kicker-key-allen\"\u003eAllen SA.873 curved kicker key\u003c\/a\u003e. Rivets are not included. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Allen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllen has been making dinghy fittings in Southminster, Essex for decades, and many of the original Laser deck fittings came out of that factory. Made in the UK and guaranteed for life against manufacturing defects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54915623715145,"sku":"LWS-ALLN-A4413","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/4178\/4905\/files\/Allen_stainless_steel_kicking_strap_bracket_for_the_ILCA_boom.jpg?v=1787329927"},{"product_id":"ilca-gooseneck-allen","title":"ILCA Gooseneck – Allen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe gooseneck is the hinge between your boom and your lower mast, and on an ILCA it works hard every time the boom loads up. Allen makes the original pattern with the pin already fitted, so it goes straight onto the lower section and the boom slides on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt fits the standard ILCA 4, 6, 7 lower mast with a 12 mm pin and 5 mm fixing holes. Fixings are not included. A bent or worn gooseneck is one of those faults that creeps up on you: the boom starts sitting slightly off centre, the outhaul angle shifts, and you end up chasing sail shape that is not really there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Allen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllen has been making dinghy fittings in Southminster, Essex for decades, and many of the original Laser deck fittings came out of that factory. Made in the UK and guaranteed for life against manufacturing defects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54918177030473,"sku":"LWS-ALLN-ASP4109","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/4178\/4905\/files\/Allen_ILCA_gooseneck_with_pin_for_the_lower_mast_section.jpg?v=1787329396"},{"product_id":"monel-blind-rivet-4-8-x-12-mm-honsel","title":"Monel Blind Rivet 4.8 x 12 mm – Honsel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 4.8 x 12 mm Monel rivet is the size you reach for most on an ILCA. Almost every job on the rig starts here, and it is the one to keep a full pack of on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it fits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/livewatersports.eu\/products\/ilca-gooseneck-allen\"\u003eGooseneck\u003c\/a\u003e on the lower mast, four rivets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVang tang on the lower mast, four rivets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/livewatersports.eu\/products\/ilca-boom-vang-bracket-allen\"\u003eBoom vang plate\u003c\/a\u003e, four rivets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/livewatersports.eu\/products\/stainless-lacing-eye-large-allen\"\u003eLacing eye\u003c\/a\u003e for the mainsheet blocks on the boom, two rivets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium top section base plug on the upper mast, one or two rivets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoom webbing strap, one rivet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonel is a nickel-copper alloy that sits close to aluminium electrically, so it survives at a spar fitting where stainless would pit the alloy around the hole. Honsel extrude theirs from wire rather than drawing them from strip, which gives higher strength and keeps the broken mandrel captive in the sleeve. The sleeve is additionally galvanised and the mandrel is A4 stainless, so nothing is left in the hole to rust and stain your spar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrip range 6.0 to 8.0 mm, 4.9 mm drill, 9.5 mm head. Use an anti-corrosion paste such as Duralac or Tef-Gel in the hole when you are putting stainless fittings onto an aluminium spar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold singly or in packs of ten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Honsel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonsel is a German fastener manufacturer whose ALFO blind rivets are used across Europe in marine and industrial work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honsel","offers":[{"title":"1 piece","offer_id":55136661864777,"sku":"LWS-HONS-MON4812-1","price":1.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 pieces","offer_id":55136661897545,"sku":"LWS-HONS-MON4812-10","price":8.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/4178\/4905\/files\/1_popnagel_12.jpg?v=1787678913"},{"product_id":"monel-blind-rivet-4-8-x-16-mm-honsel","title":"Monel Blind Rivet 4.8 x 16 mm – Honsel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 4.8 x 16 mm Monel rivet is the medium length in the ILCA spar set. It is the one for the joints that go through a plug or a doubled section rather than a single wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it fits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop section connector sleeve on the upper mast, one rivet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInboard boom plug at the gooseneck end, one rivet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClamcleat on the boom, two rivets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic traveller fairlead on the boom, two rivets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/livewatersports.eu\/products\/stainless-lacing-eye-large-allen\"\u003eLacing eye\u003c\/a\u003e on the boom where you want the longer grip, two rivets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonel is a nickel-copper alloy that sits close to aluminium electrically, so it survives at a spar fitting where stainless would pit the alloy around the hole. Honsel extrude theirs from wire rather than drawing them from strip, which gives higher strength and keeps the broken mandrel captive in the sleeve. The sleeve is additionally galvanised and the mandrel is A4 stainless, so nothing is left in the hole to rust and stain your spar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrip range 10.0 to 12.0 mm, 4.9 mm drill, 9.5 mm head. Use an anti-corrosion paste such as Duralac or Tef-Gel in the hole when you are putting stainless fittings onto an aluminium spar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold singly or in packs of ten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Honsel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonsel is a German fastener manufacturer whose ALFO blind rivets are used across Europe in marine and industrial work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honsel","offers":[{"title":"1 piece","offer_id":55136664944969,"sku":"LWS-HONS-MON4816-1","price":1.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 pieces","offer_id":55136664977737,"sku":"LWS-HONS-MON4816-10","price":8.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/4178\/4905\/files\/1_popnagel_16.jpg?v=1787678913"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/4178\/4905\/collections\/1_popnagel_16.jpg?v=1788956651","url":"https:\/\/livewatersports.eu\/collections\/spar-fittings.oembed","provider":"LiveWatersports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}