[Alberg30] Mast Rake - Part II

[John Birch]

An old trick I heard years ago from a sailmaker was to run a very light
line - twine will do - from the pulpit to the pushpit and tie it tight under
tension. Where the line intersects with the mast draw a line and have
someone tighten the backstay until the string line moves away from the drawn
line - at that point stop tightening the backstay as all you are doing is
bending the boat.
Mark your backstay tensioner or turnbuckle threads at that point and that is
the maximum load you should put on the backstay - as any more will simply
bend the boat.

Just a suggestion.

Cheers,

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael" <dickdurk at intercom.net>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Mast Rake - Part II


> I don't get why your numbers for backstay/forestay are 100lbs. out two of
> three times. there is nothing else holding the mast up, except the lowers,
> and your forward ones are the ones with tension.
>
> Maybe the best thing is when you get performance you like, sight up the
> forestay and see what amount of sag you are carrying. Sailmakers build a
> certain amount of sag into their construction.
>
> Michael
> #220
>
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