by Guest » Wed Jun 10, 1998 12:00 am
FYI:
There may be a possibility of some confusion when referring to standing rigging configuration on 'older' Day Sailers.
The original rigging included a pair of wire 'stays'. Each stay ran from the head/top of the mast, over fixed (non-movable/non-swinging) struts approx. 8" long, and back to the mast approx. 1/3 of the way up from the bottom of the mast. These struts pointed out at approx. 10:00 and 2:00 if viewed from the top of the mast, where the luff groove of the mast section is at 6:00.
YOU MAY REMOVE THESE STRUTS AND WIRES IF YOU HAVE THEM/NEVER REINSTALL THEM IF YOU ARE RERIGGING. Why, you ask? Because they are unnecessary and the boat handles better without them. In heavier air the mast is strong enough without them and the main sail will dump wind in the upper part of the sail during puffs, improving handling.
These jumper stays are not to be confused with the side stays which are attached approx. 1/3 of the way from the top of the mast, go over swinging spreaders (struts) approx. 24" long, and are attached to the chainplates (side stay plates) on either side of the deck.
THESE MUST BE RIGGED AND IN GOOD SHAPE AT ALL TIMES.
Keith Bay (kabay-at-execpc.com)