[Rhodes22-list] Mast Crane (was Lou Moore)

[Peter Thorn]

Michael et al,

12" mast crane?  Very interesting idea..  Would the forestay tension boost
with that much leverage?  Or just create mastbend above the spreaders?  Has
anyone, in the life of the universe, ever created upper mast bend with a std
rig?   (You were probably thinking about clearing a big roach).

Afterthought- Does a Harken forestay furler have a soft track?  If its hard
metal, can you somehow belly the Genoa entry for light air?

PT

PS - Go fasts are fun, but I'd trade them for a favorable shift.


> well now, I think I have to switch sides this year, full-batted main sail
with a 12 inch crane are the way to go, single line
> reefing and a soild boom vang, but IMF is more convent.
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