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01-29-2013, 08:31 PM

Replies: 15

Solent Stay

Views: 12,394

Posted By Joel H.

Thanks Benz. Good advise. Mod-ing my sails for...

Thanks Benz.
Good advise. Mod-ing my sails for the furler sounds like the right approach to me now, also. I think I'll start with the 110.
Thanks for taking the time to help me through this. I'll...

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01-29-2013, 03:30 AM

Replies: 15

Solent Stay

Views: 12,394

Posted By Joel H.

I probably should describe my current sail plan....

I probably should describe my current sail plan. This is how things are set up since I bought the boat three years ago.
I have a heavy duty mainsail, the only headsail that is setup for the furler...

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01-28-2013, 08:58 PM

Replies: 15

Solent Stay

Views: 12,394

Posted By Joel H.

LOL........... RE; Bowsprit, That's the funny...

LOL...........
RE; Bowsprit,
That's the funny thing, I did mention a bowsprit, so I could be able to fly the gennaker I have, on a code furler. I was told that it was unnecessary and I should keep...

Forum: SparTalk

01-26-2013, 05:49 PM

Replies: 15

Solent Stay

Views: 12,394

Posted By Joel H.

Well, unfortunately a number of knowledgeable...

Well, unfortunately a number of knowledgeable people on Sailnet are telling me, (and I'm summarizing here), that even a Solent Stay, without a running backstay, will not produce a proper sail shape...

Forum: SparTalk

01-26-2013, 12:41 PM

Replies: 15

Solent Stay

Views: 12,394

Posted By Joel H.

People on Sailnet have pretty much worked me...

People on Sailnet have pretty much worked me through the cons of my little halyard/tensioner scheme. I'll still use a cascade but it will cleat off at deck level, and the sail tack will attach to...

Forum: SparTalk

01-26-2013, 09:11 AM

Replies: 15

Solent Stay

Views: 12,394

Posted By Joel H.

A comment from someone on Sailnet made me realize...

A comment from someone on Sailnet made me realize that the tensioner stop, to limit stay tension, and allow further luff tensioning, would actually need to be stop(s). In that there would need to be...

Forum: SparTalk

01-26-2013, 07:40 AM

Replies: 15

Solent Stay

Views: 12,394

Posted By Joel H.

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Forum: SparTalk

01-26-2013, 02:51 AM

Replies: 15

Solent Stay

Views: 12,394

Posted By Joel H.

Good point about testing the fit of the jib. I...

Good point about testing the fit of the jib. I just need to find a day when it isn't blowing or freezing cold. Not a easy thing this time of year, here in Chicago.:D

Forum: SparTalk

01-25-2013, 07:41 PM

Replies: 15

Solent Stay

Views: 12,394

Posted By Joel H.

Great info Benz. Vary encouraging, thank you. I...

Great info Benz. Vary encouraging, thank you. I think you have a good point about tensioning at the stay. I'm wondering about cleating that setup. Also do you have any pics showing your backstay...

Forum: SparTalk

01-25-2013, 03:50 AM

Replies: 15

Solent Stay

Views: 12,394

Posted By Joel H.

Thanks for the reply Benz. The stay will def....

Thanks for the reply Benz.

The stay will def. be removable. I'm looking into building a tensioner using a cascade of low friction rings, (Antal), and then lead aft. The stay itself will be Dyneema...

Forum: SparTalk

01-23-2013, 09:12 PM

Replies: 15

Solent Stay

Views: 12,394

Posted By Joel H.

Solent Stay

Greetings, to everyone on this forum.
I hope I'm not being too foreword by making a post like this, my first time here!
Anyway, here goes.....
I discovered this forum while researching the idea of...

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