FWIW, Selden makes a few bow ring options.
They make a bow ring that can be supported by the pin going through the bow 
roller as seen on Beneteaus.  This model raises the pole too much for me.  They 
also make a plain stainless bow ring meant to be welded to your existing 
pulpit, but you need to hire a welder.

I selected the bow ring that has it's own swivel mount for the deck.  This ring 
fitting raises the bottom of the pole 1 1/2" off the deck.  If that isn't high 
enough to clear a bow toerail, you could add a fiberglass (G-10) pad under the 
mount.  My boat has a flush aluminum plate across the deck at the bow so 
shouldn't be a problem.

Selden is an expensive option if you decide to go the sprit route, but the 
quality is 10X higher than anything I could imagine building on my own for 36 
foot boat.  

Chuck Scheaffer, Resolute 1989 C&C 34R


>     On 03/08/2021 10:01 PM cenelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
> wrote:
>      
>      
>     I considered adding the Seldon sprit but my anchor ‘roller’ doesn’t leave 
> enough room for the pole diameter recommended.
>      
>     Was this not a problem on your respective boats? Or did you modify the 
> roller assembly to allow the sprit to fit?
>      
>     Charlie Nelson
> 
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>     On Monday, March 8, 2021, 8:32 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List 
> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 
>         > >         I did exactly that on a client's boat.  Had 2 different 
> projections for the Selden sprit.  Don't recall the lengths but one was 
> maximum projection with no penalty.  More than that incurred a hit.
> >          
> >           --
> >         Dennis C.
> >         Touche' 35-1 #83
> >         Mandeville, LA
> > 
> >         On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 6:40 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < 
> > cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote:
> > 
> >             > > >             Mike's right. 
> > >              
> > >             I'm learning each PHRF group treats a sprit differently.
> > >              
> > >             Chesapeake Bay PHRF allows moving the assym tack forward up 
> > > to 10% J without penalty to alow anchor rollers to be used.   On my boat, 
> > > a 35.5' long boat with 178" J, that's 17",  which seems generous. 
> > >              
> > >             But I want to install a Selden sprit at 55" which will be no 
> > > penalty for Long Island PHRF, but suffers -6 seconds for Chesapeake Bay.  
> > > Each PHRF group is different.
> > >              
> > >             The Selden sprit pole fits through a large SS loop mounted on 
> > > the deck next to the tack fitting and the inboard end mounts onto a 
> > > folding padeye on deck.  I wanted to install a few padeyes on deck to set 
> > > the pole at different projections to meet the best PHRF rating.  But the 
> > > Chesapeake Bay PHRF penalties are too much. 
> > >              
> > >             55" to 60" seems like the sweet spot, so I may just set one 
> > > padeye at 55" and have fun. 
> > >              
> > >             FWIW, I just laid up five layers of 1708 fiberglass and West 
> > > Epoxy onto a thin 4" by 16" strip of G-10 that I'll cut into oval shaped 
> > > pads to reinforce the deck, spread the downforce load, and raise the 
> > > padeyes about 3/16".  I already cut circular backing plates for 
> > > underdeck.  Headed to the boat tomorrow as temperatures will be 55 to 65 
> > > for a few days.
> > >              
> > >             Chuck Scheaffer Resolute 1989 C&C 34R
> > >              
> > >              
> > > 
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