Hello, Newbie here with an Enterprise :)
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Re: Hello, Newbie here with an Enterprise :)
Your boat looks good, hoe has it turned out after your efforts on the inside?
Re: Hello, Newbie here with an Enterprise :)
Thanks Jimmy, I think its looking great...
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Re: Hello, Newbie here with an Enterprise :)
She does look VERY lovely! Just a small suggestion - as the Ent is deck stepped, I would suggest that you consider replacing the forestay tail with some non stretch rope, or with a bottle screw. Otherwise you can get a scary amount of mast movement in a seaway and . or strong wind.
Enjoy your sailing!
Enjoy your sailing!
j./
National 12 "Spider" 2523
Finn K468 'Captain Scarlet'
British Moth, 630, early 60's 'Pisces'
!!!! Not CVRDA !!!!
Comet Trio - something always ready to sail.
National 12 "Spider" 2523
Finn K468 'Captain Scarlet'
British Moth, 630, early 60's 'Pisces'
!!!! Not CVRDA !!!!
Comet Trio - something always ready to sail.
Re: Hello, Newbie here with an Enterprise :)
Thank you, but when I attach the jib, and tighten it using the Highfield lever, there is little tension on the forestay anyway, so I 'think' this should not be a problem ?
Thanks for your help,
Dan.
Thanks for your help,
Dan.
Re: Hello, Newbie here with an Enterprise :)
no you don't, as the forestay on an Ent is there to support the mast when the boat is not riggedjpa_wfsc wrote:She does look VERY lovely! Just a small suggestion - as the Ent is deck stepped, I would suggest that you consider replacing the forestay tail with some non stretch rope, or with a bottle screw. Otherwise you can get a scary amount of mast movement in a seaway and . or strong wind.
Enjoy your sailing!
even fairly aged wooden Ents run with several hundred pounds of jib luff wire tension via wire/ rope halyard and a highfield lever .