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- Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:13 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Adding a Removable Forestay
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7543
Re: Adding a Removable Forestay
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.
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:00 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Adding a Removable Forestay
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7543
Re: Adding a Removable Forestay
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.
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.
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:15 am
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Adding a Removable Forestay
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7543
Re: Adding a Removable Forestay
Thanks. I'm going with my original plan of just using a simple backing block.
- Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:03 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Adding a Removable Forestay
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7543
Re: Adding a Removable Forestay
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...
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:49 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Adding a Removable Forestay
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7543
Re: Adding a Removable Forestay
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...
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:12 am
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Adding a Removable Forestay
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7543
Re: Adding a Removable Forestay
Thanks. I'm not sure how I missed that post, but it's exactly what I need.
- Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:11 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Adding a Removable Forestay
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7543
Adding a Removable Forestay
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...
- Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:44 pm
- Forum: Materials, Sources, and Innovations
- Topic: Weatherstrip for cockpit lockers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2324
Re: Weatherstrip for cockpit lockers
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....
- Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:10 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Refit and Modifications to a Cape Dory 36
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5475
Re: Refit and Modifications to a Cape Dory 36
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.
- Fri Nov 13, 2020 5:14 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Alberg 30 Raising Main Boom
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2136
Re: Alberg 30 Raising Main Boom
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".
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:56 am
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Hull mounted chain plates
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1897
Re: Hull mounted chain plates
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.
- Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:37 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Hull mounted chain plates
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1897
Re: Hull mounted chain plates
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.
- Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:12 pm
- Forum: Sails, Rigging, and Systems
- Topic: Hull mounted chain plates
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1897
Hull mounted chain plates
For those of you that have done this mod... did you find any noticeable difference in tacking angle?