Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Cutter rig and inner forestay
eric freedman
Judy,
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I have fitted an inner forestay to my previous boat. The problem I am having is that any fasteners that would be added to the mast for runners or the forestay mast fitting would penetrate the mast and tear up the main sail. Fair Winds, Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite
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From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Judy Rouse Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 9:36 AM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Amel Yacht Owners] Cutter rig and inner forestay John, Please do post your experiences of South Pacific. FYI to others researching the removable inner forestay, you might find info Googling under term "solent stay." Judy SM #387 -----Original Message----- From: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John and Anne on Bali Hai Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 4:07 AM To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Cutter rig and inner forestay Hi Eric, No I have not fitted an inner forestay but I probably would have done so if I was going blue water cruising again. Unfortunately I am now too old to sail back to the South Pacific. If the fixing point for the top of the forestay is close, say two or three feet down from the truck, then runners are not needed. This is what Oyster called a slutter rig. I made the bottom of the inner stay removable so that could be brought back to the mast where it was not in the way when tacking. Obviously we rigged the stay for long passages. Am I right in thinking that you are about to cross the Pacific because if you are and you would like a few tips I will be happy to post some of my experiences. Regards, John SM 319 Yahoo! Groups Links
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