Thanks, Tom- I appreciate the feedback. I’ll just have to play with it. Your description makes sense and is clear, but for me I don’t think I can use the jib halyard. I think I’ll have to keep the jib adjuster plate assembly, including the spin pole bracket. I’d pull down on the tang where the pole attaches, which would leave the tabs free to attach bridle wires.
My only concern is the amount of twisting the mast is going to do when pulling on the forestay. It must be manageable since you’re doing it…
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Chuck C
NACRA 500 Mk2
Hobie 21se (sold)
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I was surprised at how easily the mast accepted the twist. There is not much tension to bring the mast back to center until the shrouds are tight. When I rigged the system to lower the mast, the rigging was at full tension, and it was still very easy to turn the mast 90 degrees and hold it. It's really easy to test because the mast turns nearly that far on a downwind reach. When raising and lowering the mast, everything is lined up on the center of the front crossbar, so it's surprisingly effortless, and no side-to-side movement of the mast. When I lowered the mast to the cradle, I simply reversed rotation on the winch and raised it again as a test. No one on the tramp and everything stays right in-line.
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Tom
NACRA 5.7 (1984 Sail 181)
Pennsylvania
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