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Subject: Re: [worldcruising] Inner forestay
From: F. Otta (fotta@XXX.XXX)
Date: Wed Nov 01 2000 - 22:53:57 EST
Hi Andrew,
Yeah, I guess this is one of those questions that spawns tons of threads. I
hope noone minds too much that I brought it up.
A solution similiar to yours is one of the ones that I am also considering,
however the space on my foredeck, at the bow is compromised by an anchor
locker which comes to within a few inches of the rather small bow fitting.
Thus I have the option of somehow attaching a 2nd forestay (without a
furler) beside the existing forestay (with the furler) or else making a
pseudo-cutter rig with a removeable forestay about 3 feet from the bow. I
was hoping to be able to make do without a forestay wire but am coming to
the conclusion that I may have to bite the bullet and do it that way after
all.
If I could extend the bow stem plate back a few inches, then I might be able
to fit a 2nd forestay behind the furler drum, hhhhmmmmmm, I'll have to look
at it again.
Thanks for all advice.
Frank
................................
Frank Otta
http://bikeroads.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Herwig" <andrewh@XXX.XXX>
To: <worldcruising@XXX.XXX>
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 10:24 PM
Subject: RE: [worldcruising] Inner forestay
> Hello Frank,
>
> This question has been debated in many sites I have visited and the usual
> conclusion is that in strong wind/storm conditions a free flying sail is
too
> difficult to manage and almost impossible to get a reasonably straight
luff.
>
> I installed a "Solent Stay" which is a removeable forestay attached on
deck
> approx 12 inches back and parallel to the roller furler headstay. This
was
> easier than a standard cutter configuration as:
>
> No running backstays to worry about
> Ability to set a drifter/reacher
> Abiliity to set twin running sails (roller furling sail and drifter side
by
> side)
> Much easier to install deck attachment. I used s/s plate welded to a
> backing plate bolted onto the stem fitting. Very strong as it should be!
> No rod, chainplate etc through the front cabin thereby messing up the
> accomadation.
>
> Brion Toss in his web site has some info on this
> http://www.briontoss.com/
>
> Regards
> Andrew
>
> > ----------
> > From: F. Otta[SMTP:fotta@XXX.XXX]
> > Reply To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
> > Sent: Thursday, 2 November 2000 10:11
> > To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
> > Subject: Re: [worldcruising] Inner forestay
> >
> > mmmmmmmmmm
> >
> > The mooring cleats at the bow are not heavily reinforced - they have no
> > backing plates and there is little room to install them due to the
"fine"
> > nature of the bow. Thus my thought of moving them back (actually
replacing
> > them with larger ones) and at the same time using this as a mounting
point
> > for a 2nd forestay.
> >
> > In any case, my concern is whether I need an actual forestay or will a
> > wire
> > luff inside a heavy sail do the job without a forestay.
> >
> >
> > ................................
> > Frank Otta
> > http://bikeroads.net
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <bmintz@XXX.XXX>
> > To: <worldcruising@XXX.XXX>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 8:06 PM
> > Subject: Re: [worldcruising] Inner forestay
> >
> >
> > > Do you really need to go to a point amidships? You could tack it to
the
> > > rail, or a mooring cleat at the bow, thus not cluttering up your
> > foredeck.
> > > These points are already heavily reinforced below. Does this help?
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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