[Public-list] Reefing point: Inner Forestay

[David Fisher]

Hi John, I have an inner forestay on Kalitsah.  It is attached to the mast 
at the spreaders.  I keep it tied off to the port chainplates when not in 
use and, at the moment, set it just aft of the forestay, tensioning it with 
a 6:1.  I set it up whenever I need the storm jib, but keep it down most of 
the time to make tacking easier.

There are a couple of limitations with my current set-up that I will deal 
with.  Setting the bottom of the inner forestay right to the bow puts the 
storm jib a fair way forward, upsetting the balance of the boat.  This is 
especially noticeable when hove to.  A strong attachment somewhere on the 
foredeck would be more suitable; the bulkbead between focsle and anchor 
locker would be most suitable for this.

Also important is to have running backstays.  It is possible to get by 
without, as Kalitsah has done, however my gut feeling about the Alberg mast 
extrusion is that it is happier not bending.  My current set up does bend 
the mast, and it don't look happy!  So I reccommend runners.

Trysail: I plan to put one on too.  I'll put a separate track up, probably 
to port.  Does anyone know of any standard Alberg measurements for trysails 
and where to set them on the mast?

David,
Kalitsah 440
Sydney.

>From: John <a30blueteal at gmail.com>
>Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
>To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
>Subject: Re: [Public-list] Reefing points
>Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:43:19 -0400
>
>Next Spring I will be adding a removable inner forestay and I would
>like to consult with a sailmaker who has experience making heavy
>weather sails for the A30. I am considering a hank-on staysail and
>storm jib for the inner forestay, as well as a trysail.
>Recommendations for a suitably qualified sailmaker would be much
>appreciated.
>
>I would also apppreciate recommendations on location points and
>techniques for anchoring the inner forestay and running backstays.
>
>Many thanks,
>
>John
>
>On 8/16/05, George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org> wrote:
> > I don't know that there are standard distances.  I never specified any,
> > and the sailmaker used his own judgement.  But then, he knew the Alberg 
>30.
> >
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