I got this in parts last fall. Just brought it out and started putting it together with a friend. I raised the mast yesterday for the first time. There was no forestay, only a short lead. I connected a forestay to that. (appears to allow for furling). Upon viewing from the side the mast seems excessively raked with this forestay setup. I believe I have a shorter lead to replace the one that was on the mast? (shorter forestay - less rake).
I whipped up a down haul from some extra parts in my box. What baffles me is the front cross bar (foil?) I had it clipped on with the striker down. Once I sheeted in - the forestay pulled the cross bar into the inverted position and hovering in the air.
Is there suppose to be a bridle? The cross bar has me stumped. Any help would be most appreciated. Photos to follow.
to much rake it appears
Made up a down haul....
WHAT IN THE WORLD? I had this with vertical post down (Striker) but when sheeting in the main tight it did this. Ali -oop.
I have had a half dozen 16's, I have a 18SX and a Tiger and - ain't seen nutt'n like this before.
So Mast only had this.... 24"? leader with furling hardware. I attached a forestay I had laying around. Appear to get less rake I need a shorter lead. Or remove that lead. Likely the forestay wasn't used with a extension lead before. So - to long.
I have this too - appears shorter, but haven't measured to compare.
ORIGINALLY we clamped it down like this. Seemed ok, until sheeting in pulled it up and flipped it over. I hadn't liked the connection for the forestay as it was ribbing against the bar. Looks logical, but doesn't really lock in. I THINK This bar is suppose to help keep the bows from PULLING INWARD. If the bar lifts up and flips over there is no longer this outward support for the bows?
Following picture shows how we thought we'd lock it in place. (didn't stay) Providing I can lock this into this position. Are those two top mounting holes for a bridal line? Or does the bar eliminate a bridle line?
OK - looked ok, except for friction of forestay against the bar/foil.
Other end was typical. TIGER under wraps in background = )
