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| Crazydaisydoo |
Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 18:30:19
Hi,
We have a new (to us) Stratos, and need some advice. We have only raised the mast due to the terrible weather, and have attached the forestay as per rigging instructions. The shrouds and spreaders are as per the rigging manual. While I pushed the mast towards the bow as much as possible, my wife has tied off the forestay. There is still a 1.5 to 2" gap between the bow side of the mast and the "U" of the mast aperture. It is about central to the two nylon friction blocks either side of the mast, so I guess it is about right?
I guess tension on the jib will decrease this gap, and therefore decrease the rake of the mast. What kind of gap do we end up with when properly tensioned??
Reading through the posts here, we have gathered that the forestay is purely for holding the mast up without the jib. What is the elastic for?? Is it in case the rope fails??
I am worried about the stress on this little rope.......
Sorry for so many questions.. |
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| neilgbj |
Posted - 27 Jun 2007 : 20:55:11
You are right re choice of boat, the Stratos is very flexible and as the Nationals have just demonstrated the class are very easy going and friendly....do think about going to the Nationals next year you will learn lots about the boat and how to sail it...
Cheers
Neil (270)
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| Crazydaisydoo |
Posted - 27 Jun 2007 : 05:10:47
Thanks for the replies. This is exactly why we got the stratos, lots of helpful people out there 
This was seriously one of the big factors in getting our Stratos over the Bahia/Vision/Omega. It was a case "who can answer any questions when rigging in the pouring rain at 2pm on a Sunday?", and the Stratos won hands down, especially as there are loads where we sail (Rutland) Mind you, a quick check on the forestay situation at Rutland showed that everyone did something different, and we couldn't take their covers off to look at the mast gap (bit too cheeky)
Thanks again. |
| pcarter |
Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 20:25:41
Posted within seconds of each other! We tend to leave the forestay on - if you get the tension right it doesn't seem to get in the way of the spinnaker too much.
Pete 789 |
| pcarter |
Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 20:22:41
The bungee/elastic is to keep up the tension on the forestay as you tension the rig and prevent it snagging the jib when its being furled. I am not sure of the gap between the mast and the aperture. I might try and measure it this weekend if I get a chance unless somebody beats me to it.
Regards,
Peter
Pete 789 |
| neilgbj |
Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 20:21:41
There is quite a bit of discussion about mast rake, mast foot position etc but I would get the jib rigged and crank on some tension and you should see gap you are talking about reduce. I would then just experiment with rake in different condtions as there are no real figures available (personal view that on a Stratos for general sailing it does not matter too much except in really strong winds).
The forestay is not much use for anything but keeping the mast up when the jib is down and I think most take it off if sailing, a must if sailing with the spinnaker. If I am 'cruising' any distance and not using the spinnaker I tend to keep it on as added security. I would give your jib halyard a good check though as mine started to fray during the nationals (probably due to my capsize antics !)and will need replacing.
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