chrishelen
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Hi, i`m trying to rig up a staysail boom, i think i got the gist of it,but some photo`s off some kind person would help,thanks in advance.
chris.
chris.
staysail boom.
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Seagreen
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Sorry, no photos, but they can rattle a lot. Best version is the american where the loose footed staysail boom attaches to the deck some way aft of the stay.
chrishelen
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Hi,thanks for the reply,i think its almost there,it works!!! like you say i have attached the boom to the foredeck via a gooseneck fitting off a mirror dingey, the sail is loose footed and the boom is controlled by pullys with a sheet leading to the cockpit .
When sailing i set the staysail as normal via the pully system and forget about it,when i tack i pull the jib around as normal and the staysail follows,magic.Havnt heard it rattling yet, wait for the experts to tell me its all wrong,chris.
When sailing i set the staysail as normal via the pully system and forget about it,when i tack i pull the jib around as normal and the staysail follows,magic.Havnt heard it rattling yet, wait for the experts to tell me its all wrong,chris.
Seagreen
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I spent many hours on a boat with a solid boom lashed to the foot of the sail. It rattles in light airs, and didn't have a good variance to the shape. With a loose footed sail, and the gooseneck aft of the stay (seems you did it that way) you can vary the curvature of the sail with the sheet - you need to experiment with the fore and aft positioning of the gooseneck so don't epoxy it in place just yet!
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chrishelen
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Hi went for a sail last eve,,blew up to f7 waves to match,two reefs in main spitfire jib hanked on pulling like a train, set the staysail,cant seem to get it tight close hauled, need to tweak the boom ties? but when on a run its too tight,never mind its fun trying.Chris.