[Public-list] detachable inner forestay

[Dave Terrell]

what an interesting idea! How do you make the forestay "tight" and where
do you tack the sail? also on the same line? 
 
And while I am asking, is the jackline webbing or a line? 
 
thanks
 
David

>>> Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> 2/5/2007 4:23 PM >>>
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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