New rigging copper swaged eyes, slathered in lanolin and covered in heat shrink tubbing. Workboat handsome, or industrially cute? |
It was a breezy day so not only was I wishing that I was launching, but I also had to be careful about raising sails while the boat was on the trailer, which I did to see how things fit.
The small jib which was the staysail is truly small, but, it fits nicely on the forestay. I have yet to alter the jib and genny to fit the new rig measures.
I also set the main, which was much easier for the topping lift that I added to the boom, but still awkward as the mast is really designed to have the luff, as well as the foot of the mainsail in the groove. This main has the roping on it to set it this way but lugs have been put along the luff. I'm not sure why this was done and only realized this now after owning the boat for a year and a half. Duh!
Anyway, the mainsail's new height is good. I may end up with a lot of chafe as the leach passes under the back stay and the topping lift.
I took pictures but my phone is having issues sending them to the computer.(piece 'o' shite!) I'll add them later.
I will say again that it is so much easier to raise this mast now. I suppose that the 15% of length that is no longer out at the end of it makes a lot of difference.
I'm not sure what is next, maybe launching her and sailing. There is a thought! It's been a while.
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