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warren
 Mar 7, 07 - 9:12 AM |
forestay advice please
Hi - could someone please advise on the following - On the Dart rigging guide it shows a shackle between the upper and lower forestay wires with the lower forestay wire attching to this shackle (from the jib connecting ring) - I have my upper and lower forestay wires both connected to the slot on the jib ring with no shackle - is there any disadvantage in doing this - any advice much appreciated. |
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David Lloyd IDA Technical Secretary
Mar 7th, 2007 - 9:20 AM |
Re: forestay advice please
Yes, the jib ring will twist and you wont be able to raise or lower the jib easily! Make sure the shackle you use is adequate though , mine snapped last year! Fortunatly I bore straight off and saved the jib (as all the tension had come on to this. |
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warren
Mar 7th, 2007 - 1:40 PM |
Re: forestay advice please
Thanks David - yes we have had a bit of trouble lowering the jib !! |
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Culum Parker
Apr 5th, 2008 - 1:33 PM |
Re: forestay advice please
Dose the forestay tie down to the bridle wires or shackle down? On the 'Jib assembly' page it seems to illustrate both?! If it shackles, what’s the best type to use? Cheers |
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Paul @ Fluid
Apr 6th, 2008 - 12:57 PM |
Re: forestay advice please
Callum, if you shacke your forestay to the windwand you'll lose any adjustability of mast rake. Without going into too much detail 6"-8" of rope adjuster gives you a good amount of mast rake subject to shroud lengths... uh oh, feel i'm opening up a whole can of worms here!! Hope this helps Paul 
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