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Thanks James. Yes, thimbles are a must. Also I’m thinking of just putting on a locknut at the bottom part of that turnbuckle. Otherwise I’ll just seize the swivel to the shackle as mentioned in the video. Thanks again for your help here.

James-
I was finally able to install that Solent stay, thanks for all your help. I documented it in a video on my YT channel and made sure to give you credit.

Thanks. I'm going with my original plan of just using a simple backing block.

Each situation is different. It depends on how close the deck pad eye is to the chain locker bulkhead and how strong that is attached to the deck, how stiff is the deck and how much unsupported area it has in the region of the pad eye, how big the boat is and how large of a sail will be on the inne...

Here's a link to a discussion of inner stay tensioning devices: https://plasticclassicforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6438&p=52899&hilit=solent#p52899 I would keep the headstay and spinn halyard where they are and add your solent stay to a mast hound within about 2 feet of the top o...

Thanks. I'm not sure how I missed that post, but it's exactly what I need.

Looking to add a removable inner forestay mainly for a storm jib; I’m avoiding the use of a sleeve-type storm jib around the furled headsail if I can help it. The plan is to run the forestay from the mast down to the deck approximately 24” aft of the furler using a heavy folding padeye or U-bolt wit...

I'm looking for options for this too; everything I've used over the years has not lasted very long, nor provided a very good barrier to water ingress. The hollow core suggestion above won't work for my situation, as I need something wide and flat for both my lazarette seals and cockpit engine cover....

Wow, nice progress! Good choice converting to tiller. I did the same with a pedestal that a previous owner installed and just in time too. I found a hidden crack under the quadrant that almost certainly would have come apart at the worst possible time.

This is timely information, as I was planning to do the same with new sails. In my case, I was trying to avoid injury from an accidental gybe, since my current boom height sits at about 5' 3".

Definitely agree with all of those points. These boats don't have factory cover plates, but it's on the list to fabricate. Thanks Jim.

Thanks. I'm not a racer, but I am keeping this possible modification in mind for the future. The deck core around my chain plates is protected, but an occasional leak through the silicone bedding will pop up sometimes.

For those of you that have done this mod... did you find any noticeable difference in tacking angle?