[quote=texastuma][quote=canadian_catamaran]Can anyone provide some guidance on rigging my cat ?
In the attached image the circled white cable in blue is what I *thought* is the forestay, however once I raise the mast I am short connecting to the front bridles by about 6-9 inches. The sidestays are as loose as I can make them.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/3a9iFqn.jpeg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/viOFd0d.png[/img]
After doing some research, I can maybe use another stay adjuster to connect the jib to the front bridles, is that correct?
The previous owner sent me this picture, it seems they used the whole jib/furler assembly to as the forestay.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/8PPr3Am.png[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/gEQX2cg.png[/img]
So is that 2 separate (but valid?) ways of rigging the cat? Either with the stay adjuster, or using the whole furler assembly?Edited by canadian_catamaran on Aug 26, 2022 - 08:51 AM. [/quote]
Very familiar with old school Nacras. I would not trust the small tang the white forestay is attached to. All three stays, forestay and two side stays, should be shackled to the large tang. On the previous owner's picture of the "clip" between the furler and the forestay bridle; I would not trust that. You should use a bow shackle there. I am stumped why they would install a small tang under there forestay tang. I use the small one for trapeze attachment. With the forestay, there should be a top swivel, jib halyard block and a furling drum. This will add the distance you are missing. I know some 5.2's had jib sheet wires running fore and aft about 6-8" inboard of the hull. Is the jib sheet attached to those or the front beam?[/quote]
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