[Public-List] Baby Stay Mast Connection ?

[jon]

Well, thankyou for that explanation. Jonathan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
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Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Baby Stay Mast Connection ?


> Hi gang -
>
> That intermediate head sail was intended to be a spinnaker staysail; only
> really effective when reaching with the 'chute up.
>
> In heavy air going upwind, a staysail without a headsail set on the 
> forestay
> would result in dramatic weather helm unless the main were taken down
> completely.   Generally speaking the centre of sail area has to shift
> forward as wind (and heeling) increases.  That's where the mantra about
> shortening sail from aft forward came from.
>
> Can't wait for spring to be actually doing this stuff again!
>
> Gord #426 Surprise
>
>
> On 03/03/11 4:58 PM, "jon" <whittle at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> The Alberg30 sailplan that is shown on Alberg30 Brochure(this site) would
>> appear to describe the very thing. There is a small headsail that has its
>> head above the spreaders and its foot about 18" to 24" inside the 
>> headstay.
>> I have always been curious about that possibility to have asmaller 
>> headsail
>> in strong winds set further back from the headstay, presumably for better
>> performance when beating. Any ideas? Jonathan EMMY#25
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "C Spalding" <cspalding at sympatico.ca>
>> To: <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 11:42 AM
>> Subject: [Public-List] Baby Stay Mast Connection ?
>>
>>
>>> Spring is almost here and time to look at mast projects
>>> Installing a baby stay and inquiring as to the distance above the
>>> spreaders to install the connection
>>> Will use a 3/8 inch through bolted tang
>>> Deck connection will be at the anchor locker bulkhead which has been
>>> bulked up with 2 layers of 1/4 inch ply each glassed to the underside
>>> crown of the deck with 2 knees glassed to the anchor bulkhead and
>>> installed ply
>>> will use a pelican hook and turnbuckle
>>>
>>> -- don't want to install too far above the spreaders as I do not want to
>>> add backstay shrouds
>>>
>>> If anyone has acomplished this before their experience would be
>>> appreciated
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> C Spalding
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