[Public-list] detachable inner forestay

[John Birch]

Would you not be concerned about potential chafe of the furled jib luff by 
the strap around the sail and potential attachment point loading on the 
furled sail and furler with such a system ?

Just a rhetorical suggestion.

Cheers,

John


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jon" <whittle at shaw.ca>
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Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] detachable inner forestay


> Dear mark,
>                 I have seen pictures of a storm jib that wraps right over
> the furled jib, using, I think, heavy duty velcro to attach. No idea if it
> works well but sounds like a reasonable idea. Jonathan.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark Bisset" <mbisset at orilliapacket.com>
> To: <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 8:35 AM
> Subject: [Public-list] detachable inner forestay
>
>
>> I'm looking for some wisdom on installing a detachable inner forestay.
>> Last summer we tested the limits of our genoa on furling in a fairly
>> big blow. Trying to beat with a storm-sized section out left us
>> frustrated and did some damage to the sail in short order. I have a
>> hank-on storm jib, but no way of attaching it due to the furling.
>> Here's what I am considering: creating a detachable forestay to run to
>> the bow in such conditions. When it isn't in use, it could be detached
>> and tied off. Has anyone created such a system? If so, how was it
>> attached at the masthead? Does it require a matching backstay (I'm
>> thinking no)? Are there better alternatives to consider?
>>
>> Mark Bisset,
>> Wanderlove # 578
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