[C38] Bob Stay

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Les, Joe,

There is a discussion with drawings for an 'Inner Forestay Installation'  on the website under 'Guides'.
I don't know if it would be far enough forward for your needs. 

Fair Winds,

Dave
 
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> From: les <hlhowell at pacbell.net>
>To: listserve at catalina38.org 
>Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 7:59 AM
>Subject: Re: [C38] Bob Stay
> 
>Hi, Joe,
>    I don't remember where I saw it, but a few years ago, there was a mod
>running a bobstay from the aft end of the anchor locker area with the
>tie down running down inside the boat to a re-enforcement in the stowage
>compartment in the Vee berth.  That looked pretty strong, but you would
>probably have to do some additional re-enforcement to get to 19000 lbs.
>I'll check if I can find it again.
>
>Regards,
>Les H
>
>On Thu, 2012-11-29 at 00:14 -0800, Joseph Launie wrote:
>> Steve,
>>     We are many thousands of dollars beyond your fix. We have a Seldon
>> adjustable sprit which projects out 42 inches past the head stay.
>> (PHRF hit us 15 seconds fo our new 19 foot J. ) We have a 1/2 oz assy
>> chute made for the 19 foot J which is fast in light air.The Karver
>> furler sits on the end of the Seldon. The karver needs a very tight
>> halyard so pressure upward on the sprit thus the bob stay. Got a
>> drawing from a J-120 from Sailing Anarchy fix-it thread.  So here we
>> are. Joe
>> On 11/28/2012 10:26 PM, Steve Smolinske wrote:
>> 
>> > Joe, 
>> > 
>> >  
>> > 
>> > Have you thought about removing your current bow roller and having
>> > what you want added to it?  I drew up some plans to add a 13”
>> > extension in order to get the tack for the asym out past the bow
>> > pulpit, but decided to wait and see if some of the other tweaks I
>> > did will solve the issue first.   You might be able to add 13” of ¼
>> > stainless reinforced on both sides and then tied to the hull with a
>> > wire tie rod.   Ill try to send a scan of my drawing in the next few
>> > days, (Going in for elbow surgery tomorrow and not sure if ill be to
>> > work on Friday or not) but will forward as soon as I can.  The
>> > Karver can mount to your bow sprit too cant it?  
>> > 
>> >  
>> > 
>> > Steve
>> > 
>> > #312 Peregrine
>> > 
>> > Seattle
>> > 
>> >  
>> > 
>> > From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
>> > [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Launie
>> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 10:13 PM
>> > To: Catalina 38 Listserve
>> > Subject: [C38] Bob Stay
>> > 
>> > 
>> >  
>> > 
>> > Hi,
>> >     I am going to put a bob stay on Macavity to handle my Kaver top
>> > down chute furler. Does anyone know where I can get a bracket built
>> > for the bow  of the boat? I want it to be v shaped stainless
>> > following the shape of the hull with an eye to swage the bob stay
>> > to. I would also want backing plates for the inside of the hull. It
>> > needs to be strong. The bob stay itself will be 11 mm spectra with a
>> > cover rated at 19,000 pounds.  SAnta Barbara is a good place for
>> > olives but not stainless. Joe
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
>> > 
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