hi Everyone. New to spartalk looking for big advice.

[Russ L]

Hi Xavier,
There is a good oppurtunity for you to view a completed boat in Maimi. Check out this Creekmore on Yachtworld:
http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi...g_id=57289&url=
If the inner stay is high enough (Solent stay) then you don't need to back it up with a stay. If it's attached lower and the boat is meant to fly double headsails, cutter style then opposing support is likely needed. The key is don't do anything without more knowledge and we can't be much help without detailed info. But we do like to help. Get Brion's book, The Complete Rigger's Apprentice, read it cover to cover, do the math on your rig and it will save you many times the cost of the book each time you talk to a pro.
Garhauer equipment is well regarded on the C&C list. I have purchased deck organizers and they appear well made. Sometimes the finish detail is not really high end (but then neither is the price!).
Regards, Russ

[pyrofly73]

I have the book on order. Actually I have seen the boat you sent me links to the only problem is that basically no 2 creekmores are the same. If you look at the pics for my boat i have a completely smooth deck (no cabin house). my boat looks like a giant j24. It seems that the design of my boat was being approached to be fast. As for the cutter/solent stay (undetermined as of yet) it is even with the upper spreaders which are 15' down from the mast head(total mast height is 46 feet (*on paper anyways) i need to send a tape up and verify all these measurements. The sail and mast plans are also in the myspace page.

I cant wait to get the book!!!!

thanks again.

Xavier