[Public-list] detachable inner forestay

[Gordon Laco]

Hi David - 

I have a jack line that runs up one side of the deck through the bow cleats
and back down the other side.  The short piece of line between the cleats
makes a convenient place to shackle on the tack of the staysail.

It sheets back to the inboard jib leads you mention and from there back to
the winches.

Cheers - Gord





> I think you are referring to the gale sail marketed by ATN. From what
> one can tell on the net the wrap around device does not seem to chafe on
> the furled head sail.
> 
> Gordon - Thanks for the observations - I have been interested for some
> time in the solent idea and wondered what others would think of it. On
> thing I am unclear about is: Where did you finally anchor the forestay?
> I understand you observation about the weakness of the anchor locker
> bulkhead (though I saw this done on an Ericson 29 with success) and know
> about the other approach as I tried it on my previous boat. My
> recollection of that prior discussion was that you did not think running
> back stays were needed when you mounted the mast bracket at the height
> you indicated. That removes what I think is a big headache. Where do you
> run the sheets to? In this context I have wondered what use is  made or
> could be made to the very short track that lies near the cabin house?
> 
> David
> 


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