Crikey wrote:Thanks for that John. With yesterdays addition to my 'hat' closet yesterday, I'm probably going to run out of BBucks in time to have it done by the Rendevouz. Would you be able to bring the spare down with you for a perusal? Maybe you'll get 'lucky'.
Another question: Aren't you concerned by the lack of side support? I tend to think there would be some pretty substantial side forces involved if a jib was mounted. That anchor bracket is pretty flexible.
Crikey wrote:Thanks for that John. With yesterdays addition to my 'hat' closet yesterday, I'm probably going to run out of BBucks in time to have it done by the Rendevouz. Would you be able to bring the spare down with you for a perusal? Maybe you'll get 'lucky'.
Another question: Aren't you concerned by the lack of side support? I tend to think there would be some pretty substantial side forces involved if a jib was mounted. That anchor bracket is pretty flexible.
sorry, been away diving
side supports.. there are a couple of plates on the hull by the massive cleats with a qd pin the allows the side stays to clip in. first thing is a bottle screw so it can all be tensioned up. For the bobstay I'm using amsteel with a truckers hitch to tension it. I've got the wire for it but as the boat is far away these jobs are trailing
I've found some pics!
These plates anc the cleats bolt through big bits of wood bonded into the hull. The cleats could still be bigger... no idea how we managed with the originals!
When trailering I use the pole/sprit as a mast crutch. It carries the mast higher, so if we're caravanning it makes the deck space liveable on the move.
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Restless, thanks for the comeback! I think I'm going to steal your idea about modding the bowsprit to also act as a higher mast crutch. That would be very useful, also because I've found some boat launch angles have had me tangling with the anchor hitting the trailer post sometimes, and a rigid bowsprit would certainly do the same.
Your description of the side restraint installation gives me confidence to try the same approach.
I've found nice SS tapered lifeline stanchions for $35 that have a tube at the top for taking the furler mounting. Might work...
That's a pretty substantial piece of tube. The part I'm not so fond of is that it eliminates the stowage and use of the anchor in that position. I thought your version worked with the anchor.
On your own setup - how far out does it project forward of the original furler?
Ross
My bowsprit is 4ft long & about 14" wide it incorperates a double anchor roller re my three position windlass i'll try & post pics tonight if I can of both my 4ft & 3ft bow sprits & yes my retractable & removeable 3ft sprit still allows u to use the anchor roller for anchoring & storing ur anchor , the sprit pole can be retracted or removed by simply remove a 1/4" hitch pin the base can be left on all times
i'll try & post pics tonight if I can of both my 4ft & 3ft bow sprits & yes my retractable & removeable 3ft sprit still allows u to use the anchor roller for anchoring & storing ur anchor , the sprit pole can be retracted or removed by simply remove a 1/4" hitch pin the base can be left on all times 
