[Public-list] detachable inner forestay

[Gordon Laco]

Interesting stuff, David.

I am not fond of the 'Solent Rig' because it does not result in any dramatic
reduction in the height of the storm sail's centre of area, nor does it move
it aft much.  I know those rigs are all the fashion in some circles but I am
not fond of them.  We put our block hanger about 3 or 4 feet above the
spreaders and used off the shelf chainplate straps.  A long one was tapped
and bolted to the face of the mast, with the couple of inches bent out to
accept the block shackle.  Just above where the chainplate strap leaves the
mast I riveted two more at 90 degrees to provide lateral support for the
last fastenings.

The result is a sail that has a dramatically lower centre of effort, and
whose area is somewhat aft of what it would be if it were on the forestay.

I kicked around the idea of an eye in the foredeck so that I could move the
tack aft...but there seemed no easy way of anchoring that securely.  Last
time this went around the list I described how I looked at anchoring the eye
to the light anchor locker bulkhead (not much strength there) and better -
running a rod from the deck eye to a bolt fitted right through the stem.
That would have worked but seemed a big job just to get the tack aft a
couple of feet.  

Gord 
Surprise #426






> Mark
> 
> I thought of a couple of things that might have merit.
> 
> Option One 
> 
> If luff tape were added to the storm jib, you could use it in storm
> conditions - assuming you had the time and opportunity to change down
> ahead of heavy weather. I have a 110 jib and have found that it is not
> too difficult change from the Genoa to the 110.
> 
> Option Two. 
> 
> As to a removable for stay, it sounds like you are thinking of
> attaching the lower end of the stay to one of the holes in the stem head
> and attaching the upper end not too far below the mast head. The result
> would be something very like a solent rig. Based on information I found
> on the web I think may/probably would not need running back stays.
> Rigging Only sells suitable fitting for attaching the upper end to the
> mast. I think Dyer Aluminum Mast Co. used to make fitting for this as
> well but I could not find the fitting on the Web when I looked. With
> this set up you could use your storm jib without modifying it.
> 
> I am curious if others have created a solent rig or what they might
> think of this idea. I once looked into a staysail but that all the
> suggestions suggested that running backstays were necessary for what was
> discussed at that time.
> 
> David, 432.
> 
> 
> 11:35 AM >>>
> 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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