David, Two concerns: The spin halyard should be above the headstay and will chafe. I would use either a jib halyard or topping lift. I'm not sure the cleats can take the load. The load will effectively be on the windward cleat. I would check for adequate backing over a wide area.
Joel On Tue, Jul 23, 2019 at 4:34 PM David Lewis via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I purchased my beautiful Landfall 35 3 months ago and I am preparing her > to cross the Atlantic, which I have done several times. I want to put a > staysail, to be used as storm jib, on her and to my mind the best way is to > fit a temporary dyneema bridle between the two foreward mooring cleats and > the forestay turnbuckle. Connect the tack of the staysail to that and use > the spinnaker halyard to hoist I would have the staysail made with a > dyneema luff so I do not have to fit a a baby stay. This obviates the need > to strengthen the foredeck and put a baby stay in. > I would be interested in any thoughts from the group and other ideas.She > leaks like a sieve of course but what a wonderful yacht. > Thanks in advance > > David > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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