Lakesailor
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This morning I stepped the mast. I was going to video the procedure but it seemed to gather speed and suddenly it was too late to get the camera set-up.
I put the boom on and can now see where the mainsheet needs to be mounted in the boat. It falls about 9" behind the centerboard case, but as I have removable floor panels there I will need to attach it to the centreboard case instead.
There is a decorative grp cover over the centreboard casing. Calling it a flange is a bit dismissive as it was the support for the grp/ply sandwich which formed the original floor, which is now dispensed with.
I am guessing it is bonded along the top edge of the case on the inside and has some glass mat tabs along the bottom edge as well. There doesn't seem to be any movement between the cover and the case.
This shot is looking up under the rear of the flange
This is the point I propose to fix the fitting for the mainsheet.
I could also fit an easier to install loop on the bottom of the flange
I have stainless pads to back-up the fittings.
The question is: Will this be a suitable spot to mount the mainsheet?
Remember, this is not a 40ft racing yacht. It is a 17ft, ballasted open yacht which weighs about 500 kgs. Think of a slightly overgrown Wayfarer.
Yes the weight and ballast could mean there is more resistance to heeling so the mainsheet could be under more strain.
However it only has a total sail area of 150 sq ft.
Not a racing yacht.
The question is simply, would you expect the grp flange to be strong enough.
I think it will. My 13 ft clinker dinghy had a similar arrangement but is was merely fitted to the hog with wood screws!
This morning I stepped the mast. I was going to video the procedure but it seemed to gather speed and suddenly it was too late to get the camera set-up.
I put the boom on and can now see where the mainsheet needs to be mounted in the boat. It falls about 9" behind the centerboard case, but as I have removable floor panels there I will need to attach it to the centreboard case instead.
There is a decorative grp cover over the centreboard casing. Calling it a flange is a bit dismissive as it was the support for the grp/ply sandwich which formed the original floor, which is now dispensed with.
I am guessing it is bonded along the top edge of the case on the inside and has some glass mat tabs along the bottom edge as well. There doesn't seem to be any movement between the cover and the case.
This shot is looking up under the rear of the flange
This is the point I propose to fix the fitting for the mainsheet.
I could also fit an easier to install loop on the bottom of the flange
I have stainless pads to back-up the fittings.
The question is: Will this be a suitable spot to mount the mainsheet?
Remember, this is not a 40ft racing yacht. It is a 17ft, ballasted open yacht which weighs about 500 kgs. Think of a slightly overgrown Wayfarer.
Yes the weight and ballast could mean there is more resistance to heeling so the mainsheet could be under more strain.
However it only has a total sail area of 150 sq ft.
Not a racing yacht.
The question is simply, would you expect the grp flange to be strong enough.
I think it will. My 13 ft clinker dinghy had a similar arrangement but is was merely fitted to the hog with wood screws!