Purchasing ISO Parts
Where to buy your ISO parts is a common question banded around. Quite rightly so as, one, we need bits so our boats and ourselves can function properly; and two, it isn't common knowledge where to source bits from! There are several sources of supply depending upon what you want and if you want it new or second hand. Obviously (or at least I hope this is obvious), the list below shows by default the source for buying new unless stated otherwise. If you want second hand, then the message board on this website has a "for sale" and "wanted" section on it:
Item(s) | Unique ISO Part? |
Supplier (Click for Contact Info) | Comments |
Hulls: | |||
Bare Hull (No fittings or space frame) |
The ISO Class is working with Vantage Sailing (who now own the ISO moulds and tooling) to have hulls available from 2013. |
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Complete fitted out hull |
The ISO Class is working with Vantage Sailing (who now own the ISO moulds and tooling) to have hulls available from 2013. |
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Space Frame | These are held in stock by Vantage Sailing. | ||
Mast Step | These are available from either supplier. | ||
Wings |
Vantage Sailing can make these to order within 4 weeks. |
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Foils & Steering Gear: | |||
Lower Rudder stock (the bit that clamps around the rudder blade) |
The Original ISO Lower Stock is available from Vantage Sailing in Black. HOWEVER, you can also use anything that fits or even make your own from ANY material, so long as you comply with ISO Class Rules Section 3 part (f) The Class technical committee are currently working with Rooster and other builders to come up with a standard carbon stock for the boat. |
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Top Rudder stock (bit that pivots and locks to lower rudder stock) |
The Original ISO Top Stock is available from Vantage Sailing in Black. HOWEVER, you can use anything that fits or even make your own from ANY material, so long as you comply with ISO Class Rules Section 3 part (f) The Class technical committee are currently working with Rooster and other builders to come up with a standard carbon stock for the boat. |
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Rudder stock fittings |
All items are available from Vantage Sailing. This includes cam, spring, grub screw, bolts, nylon washers etc.... |
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Tiller Tube |
The Original ISO Tiller Tube is available from Vantage Sailing in Black. HOWEVER, you can use anything that fits or even make your own from ANY material, so long as you comply with ISO Class Rules Section 3 part (f) The Class technical committee are currently working with Rooster and other builders to come up with a standard carbon stock for the boat. |
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Tiller Extension | Any Chandler / Supplier | ||
Rudder Blade |
These are held in stock by Vantage Sailing. |
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Daggerboard |
These are held in stock by Vantage Sailing. Rooster Sailing have plenty of top quality Daggerboard bags to help protect the boards in transit. |
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Spars: | |||
Booms |
These are available from either supplier. You can either buy a bendy ali one, or a stiff Carbon one, both are legal. You can even obtain your own tube and dress it yourself, so long as you comply with the ISO Class Rules Section 4 Part (p) and the Boom Technical Drawing detailing the take off points for the mainsheet and kicker. |
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Masts |
These are available from either supplier. Fully rigged, part rigged or bare tube, with or without spreaders, your choice. |
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Gennaker Pole |
These are available from either supplier. |
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Nylon Gennaker Pole end caps |
These are available from either supplier. |
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Kicker & Mainsheet Strops |
These are available from either supplier. |
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Gennaker Socks | These are available from either supplier. | ||
Sails: | |||
Main / Jib / Kite (Hyde Sails) | These are held in stock by Vantage Sailing. | ||
Main / Jib / Kite (Rooster Sails) | These are held in stock by Rooster Sailing. | ||
Main / Jib / Kite (Sobstad) | Other ISO Sailors (second hand only nowadays) | Sobstad sails manufactured after 1st April 2007 are class illegal. (ISO Class Rule 4.3 Para 2.) | |
Miscellaneous: | |||
Blocks | Any Chandler / Supplier | ||
Cleats (& Wedges for) | Any Chandler / Supplier | ||
Springs | Any Chandler / Supplier | ||
Deck Eyes | Any Chandler / Supplier | ||
Bobbles | Any Chandler / Supplier | ||
Inspection hatches | Any Chandler / Supplier | ||
Compasses | Any Chandler / Supplier | ||
Ropes & Elastic (Any usage) | Any Chandler / Supplier | Suggested rope types & lengths are on this ISO website in the Help Guides / Rigging & Tuning section (Click Here...) | |
Top & Bottom Covers, Wing bags, foil bags. | These are available from either supplier plus others. | ||
Launching Trolley & Road Base |
These are available from either Supplier. Towing Accessories are also available from Vantage and Rooster. |