[Public-List] re-engineering

[Glennb]

Hey David, Seems like the primary requirement would be to transfer the load from the staysail through the deck to the hull, in a manner similar to how the backstay chainplate affixed to the transom - stay away from attaching the forestay to the deck altogether- just pass through it to a structural attachment bonded to the Hull, somehow.

one could do that by passing the load to a bolt/ backing plate/ tensioning rod drilled through the bow down near the water line, then running up to the bobstay fitting thru the deck...

Alternatly, Jack Giles designed the Vertue class yachts with an inner forestay that led from upper spreaders to the bow fitting.  something similar on A30's would alleviate modifying the deck, but probably require adding double spreaders to the mast.  

Glenn P   


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On Mar 9, 2012, at 1:53 PM, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:

> Hello David - 
> 
> I think you'll find a lot of discussion on this from a few years ago... The
> basic big issues are choosing where on the mast you're going to hand the
> removeable stay... And how are you going to reinforce the deck so that it
> can withstand the load of a storm sail (any sail)
> 
> Let 'er rip, folks...
> 
> Gord
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> On 09/03/12 4:34 PM, "David Terrell" <dterrell1 at charter.net> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> So, if one wanted to have a storm sail on a removeable forestay. would
>> re-engineering include? I have  some good (I think) ideas but would
>> really like to hear from the group on this.
>> 
>> thanks.
>> 
>> david, 432
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