Rigging bowsprit whisker stays

[westernman]

I rebuilt some old ones that were with the boat. They have iron strapping and I rebuilt them with ash cheeks.

Try here if you can't find any where you are:
http://www.bluenose2.ns.ca/Catalogue/Marine/Blocks.html
Made by A. Dauphinee & Sons, Lunenburg, Master Blockmakers to the tall ships of the world.

I don't think those will be strong enough.

Don't forget that my boat is epoxy/wood and is very stiff. So the loads are likely to be much higher than you will get on yours.

The calculated breaking strain required is 5 tons. I think those blocks are good up to may be 1 ton.

 

[Carlotta]

Perhaps it is safest to stick with the current arrangement of a fixed bowsprit.
Is Alex.T currently for sale? I have some friends who may be interested. Can you forward me price details via email? carlotta@pilotcutter.ca
thanks
Stephen