Oh, one other not so great thing, it looks like the AWA while beating was about 40 degrees on each tack, which is quite a bit lower than the 32...
Okay, we got out good and early and as a bonus, the race committee was quite late. So we got lots of time to check out stuff. The wind was at...
Thanks again Paul, I'm heading out the door now and we'll at least check the mast being in column or out tonight. If I have time I'll adjust....
Yes all three shrouds come to the same chain plate. I adjusted all six shrouds using a Loose gauge to about 13% breaking strength. The uppers and...
Hi Paul, thanks for the reply! Here are some answers... Its probably a combination of things. First, those pictures were taken as soon as the...
It's up! Thanks everyone! I finally had ******** day and the mast is now up! Its been out several times. The first sail was a nice light 4kt to...
Actually, when I started this thread, I was under the impression that 12 degrees was a minimum safe angle. If its okay to exceed 12 then perhaps...
Is it desirable to keep that angle < 12 degrees? Based upon these comments and also: - the idea that a wider angle is more sturdy - the...
Ah! Now I get it, thank you very much!
Okay, but I am having trouble replicating even what's on the drawing. For the bottom two panels I can replicate the math exactly, but not for the...
Hi Paul, thank you again, I'll study this carefully. At first look, your angles look different than what I came up with, so I'll figure out...
Basically that was all. But as i realize the new upper spreaders will be much narrower than the existing spreaders, although higher, I realize its...
Oh Paul, one thing I forgot to ask. Are those lengths from the center of the mast, so that I should reduce them by 1/2 the width of the mast, or...
Paul, this was VERY nice of you, thank you! I have a few questions, if you don't mind... (wow, this is a long post - sorry!) Very interesting,...
Hm, which measurements are relevant? Each chain plate is 3.5 feet from the center of the mast step. The mast itself is deck stepped, and the...
Hi Paul, I actually have toured a few marinas just to do that, but as the boats are up on poppits, and even when they are in their slips, its hard...
Actually, I am in the process of replacing my mast and I am truing to figure out the length of the spreaders I should use. I could be ultra safe...
Thanks for the replies! Yes the chain plates are where the designer and builder left them, each one 3.5 feet exactly from the center of the mast...
Hi All... I am trying to determine the best way to calculate the length of spreaders. If my basic understanding is correct, I need a spreader...
Shroud loading Hi All... I took the formulas from the Rigger's Apprentice book and did some math to see what size shrouds I need. Here is what i...
