Dennis, Good advice!
Also, if you have a rod headstay, the CDI will not work. I recently had a guest aboard who thought he could "hike" by holding on to the shroud and leaning out. I informed him otherwise! Joel On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: > While we're talking about furlers, listers should check their forestay > whether equipped with a furler or not, for freedom in two axes. That is, > BOTH ends of the forestay should have two pins perpendicular to each > other. This is usually accomplished with a toggle. > > The forestay is particularly susceptible to movement in 360 degrees. When > close hauled, the forestay is pulled to the side. When running, it's > pulled forward. If movement is restricted to one axis, failure of the bow > stem piece or attachment ear at the masthead can occur. One lister > reported a bow attachment failure a few years ago due to single axis > movement. > > Two axis freedom is not as important for shrouds as there is little side > movement. > > Backstays could also benefit from two axis freedom. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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