[Alberg30] A removable Solent stay has been installed on #111

[chrishardy]

I'd like to see pictures if you have them  .Sounds like just what I'm
looking for..

Henry Sharpe wrote:

> I have installed a Solent stay (removable forestay
> located close to the forestay) on #111.  It was done
> to accommodate two partially conflicting purposes.
> 1)  to be able to fly a storm sail without having to
> remove the headsail (on Harken roller furling)
> 2)  to be able to fly a drifter since my normal sail
> in a 100% jib.  I am very satisfied with the results
> inherent in the compromise.  It was entirely an owner
> executed improvement and had only one marginally
> difficult step.
>
> The top of the Solent stay is affixed to the mast by a
> "T" fitting swaged to the Solent stay.  I cut a slot
> in the front of the mast that is backed by a stainless
> plat with a identical slot.  The "T" fitting inserts
> in the slot at 90 degrees and turns to operating
> position.  The stainless plate is riveted (stainless)
> to the mast.  The slot is about 15" +/- from the top
> of the mast. (I have not looked recently, ... but I am
> sure that it has not moved.)  There are no running
> backstays.  There is a bail and block for the halyard
> just below the clearance point where the Solent stay
> enters the mast.
>
> The lower end of the Solent terminates in a Staylock
> eye fitting that in turn connects to a used backstay
> tension adjuster from a Ranger 33 (massive screw and
> folding lever).  The connections at both ends of the
> tension adjuster are by quick release pin.
>
> The deck fitting is a twin eye (off the shelf designed
> for the purpose) that is through bolted (4 bolts) on
> top of an extended teak block that supports a large
> anchor roller and backed under the deck by two layers
> of 1/2" plywood.  The twin eye is mated with a through
> deck threaded stainless rod essentially matching the
> angle of the stay (but governed by the angle of the
> female threads in the twin eye fitting) that
> penetrates the forepeak and exits through the bow.  On
> the bow it is finished with a large washer bent to
> conform with the hull, locktite, and a cap nut.
> (Aligning and drilling the holes for the rod was the
> only difficult step -- basically finding a long enough
> drill bit of the appropriate size.)
>
> When the Solent stay is not in use underway, it is
> attached to a ring in the starboard shroud turnbuckle
> with a light weight block and tackle for tension.  The
> Solent stay length does not require it to be curved or
> bent.  There is a stainless rub plate on the spreader.
>  The tension adjuster is kept below deck.    When the
> boat is not under sail, the Solent stay is fastened by
> the light block and tackle to the twin eye on the
> foredeck.  It is possible to sail with it in its
> operating position but not practical to tack the jib
> between the Solent stay and the forestay.  (Tacking
> can be accomplished by furling and unfurling the jib
> when the Solent stay is in its forward position.)
>
> The local rigger was consulted in the design as was
> well respected sailmaker Carol Hasse who made the
> drifter and storm jib and will make a new jenny.
>
> Sorry, I don't have the measurements in my head but
> they could be provided if someone desires.  Pictures too.
>
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