New wire - now top batten hitting backstay

[gary cook]

After installing new wire and Hayn fittings and using the guidelines from the Brion Toss video we now have an issue with the top batten on our fully battened main hitting the backstay. The batten is brand new but is an exact replacement. This is a first attempt for us to rig the boat. I took the rigging course from Brion two years ago.

Two issues that may possibly be affecting this situation.

1) The original owner had a rake in the mast that was more forward than what we set up. Based on consultation with Cape George Marine Works we tried to establish a 1 degree aft rake.

2) The jibstay is not adjustable and may have too much slack. Consequently we may have overtightened the backstay and introduced too much bend in the mast. The roller furler is undersized and we were not able to install a turnbuckle inside it. Instead we carefully measured the jib stay when we removed it and tried to match the length, hoping we would not need to adjust this length. At this point in time a new roller furler is not in the budget so we are trying to work with what we have. We are prepared to take the jibstay down and cut some length off of it but really want a second opinion before we do so.