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MarkTheBike

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Ghosting staysail
« on: March 15 2014, 18:16 »
Hi all

Just bought my first Bavaria (a 34, 2001) and I fancy making a small staysail from the old sun-worn genny, to be hoisted when the winds are light. If I cut away the ruined parts of the leach and foot and get a wire luff sewn in with eyes spliced in either end, it could be attached to the spinnaker up/downhaul (on the assumption that these are up to the job). Perhaps cleats outboard of the jammers for the sheets. Is this a silly idea? Anyone done it before? I made a staysail for a previous boat (admittedly a gaffer) and it made a big difference in light airs.

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Re: Ghosting staysail
« Reply #1 on: August 07 2014, 09:01 »
Mark

Only issue may be finding a decent hard point on the foredeck for the tack. Using the old jib may also mean the material is a bit heavy as a ghosting staysail. Great sail though for the 0-5 range.
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Re: Ghosting staysail
« Reply #2 on: August 07 2014, 17:36 »
Hi Mirror

Well, because the loads will be very light, I was actually thinking using the spinnaker pole downhaul padeye and uphaul halyard. Yes, I agree that the cloth will be heavier than ideal but even so, I think it's worth the experiment (but been too busy on other stuff to think about it since my original post sadly). 

Thanks for the input, Mirror...
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Re: Ghosting staysail
« Reply #3 on: August 24 2014, 15:03 »
No problem, I had a similar idea for an inner forestay. Although it was intended for a storm jib. I was advised by the local Australian Dealer that it would not be a good idea. I do race on a Bene First 40, we use the foredeck padeyes for the pole down haul for a running/reaching staysail. It is in the foreground of the attached photo. That is me at the end of the pole!
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Re: Ghosting staysail
« Reply #4 on: August 26 2014, 10:13 »
Cheers, Mirror. Great photo but I assume your position is due to the pointy end of a cutlass as no-one would be out there voluntarily  ;D

Yeah, I think I'll give it a go this winter ready for next season....

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Re: Ghosting staysail
« Reply #5 on: May 25 2015, 12:56 »
Cheers for the comment Mark, I am actually out there voluntarily , I'm the bowman. lots of worse places that that too, like top of the mast 40NM off east coast of Aus. re running halyards.
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Re: Ghosting staysail
« Reply #6 on: May 25 2015, 13:13 »
Quote from: Mirror45184 on May 25 2015, 12:56
...lots of worse places that that too, like top of the mast 40NM off east coast of Aus. re running halyards.

hahaha, rather you than me - I'll give you a shout if mine ever need doing!
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