No Clue, Mike. This boat came from the Chesapeake area where it was, and still is, named "Whiskers". Now on its 3rd owner.
Dennis On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 7:38 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Dennis > > > > I used to race on a Peterson 37 for a while. Boat name is Valour and I > believe it is still on East Coast somewhere. Would this be the same boat? > > > > Mike > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Dennis > C. via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 28, 2015 9:25 PM > *To:* CnClist > *Cc:* Dennis C. > *Subject:* Stus-List Selden sprit kit install > > > > Installed a Selden sprit kit on a Peterson 37 today. Interesting piece of > equipment. Simple design but effective. > > Essentially a big ring that mounts on the bow, a sprit pole that slides > in/out through the ring and a couple folding padeyes that the rear fiiting > clips onto in the retracted or extended position. The tack line passes > through the pole exiting through each of the end fittings. The base of the > ring is offset so you can mount the ring closer to center line while the > pole extends to one side of the forestay. We had to make a StarBoard base > to lift the ring a bit so the sprit pole would clear a tack fitting. > Simple install. took about 3 hours. > > Couple things to watch out for. First, the kits are offered in several > diameters. As one might expect, the larger diameter kits have longer > allowed extension beyond the ring for bigger boats. Be sure to order one > large enough to get the extension you need. Second, check with your local > handicap organization about penalties and exactly how and where to measure > the extended dimension. Third, if your headsail is a deck sweeper and is > tacked low to the deck and the foot is low to the deck, you may have to > have the tack cut a bit to go over the sprit (about 4 inches off the deck > on one side of the forestay). > > The kit comes with 2 folding padeyes. However, you can install more at > different distances to allow the sprit to extend different distances from > the bow or measure point. > > The sprit can be easily removed and stowed below. This is good for boats > with an anchor locker since the lid to the locker would be pinned under the > sprit. > > > > Installation was straightforward once you figure out the different > measurements. > > We installed this one so it retracted clear of the head sail tack point. > That way, the head sail tack snap shackle didn't rub on the sprit when > going upwind. > > I have one picture of the finished install if anyone is interested. > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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