Questions about my Triton rig

[sully75]

Thanks Brion. He was saying that the jumper struts would interfere with the spinnaker or drifter. I was a bit confused I guess just knowing that most people use these rigs unmodified.

I could also use a spinnaker on the fractional height of the jib halyard too, I think.

I'm not sure that I need a staysail either. My only thought is that I'm paying quite a bit to get the rig down, replace standing rigging, etc. So I thought this would be the winter to do anything that needed to be done rig wise. I'm hoping to do a big trip next summer to some pretty remote places so wanted everything to be really solid.

I was wondering about drilling out the rivets on the mast sleeve, being able to examine the sleeved area and then reinstalling with machine screws.

Anyway, thanks for your thoughts, much appreciated.

Paul

[Brion Toss]

Hi again,
The jib halyard will not work for a spinnaker; no articulation, no tacking. But a block on that lug, with the working part led over the strut will work just fine, as the spinnaker pulls the line forward.
As for that sleeve, drilling out the rivets is a good idea, but unless you then tap for larger fasteners, and countersink every hole, you won't be able to use machine screws. Best just to re-rivet.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss

[sully75]

Thanks Brion. That's very helpful. Enjoying your book quite a bit, pretty awesome.

All the best
Paul