[Public-List] Baby Stay Mast Connection ?

[Gordon Laco]

No prob!


On 03/03/11 7:19 PM, "jon" <whittle at shaw.ca> wrote:

> 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 ?
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> 
>> 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
>>>> Blue Horizon
>>>> #374
>>>> Toronto, Canada
>>>> PS In the future I will be selling off the Atomic 4 for parts or
>>>> transmission rebuild (motor does work last time I started it which was 3
>>>> years ago)
>>>> the muffler made from copper (i'll give a spot a shine to make sure)
>>>> the boom, don't know if it is orginal or not it's 14Ft 9In roller with
>>>> handle
>>>> so if anyone is interested send me an email
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