Forestay bridle angle - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-28T19:45:52Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/forestay-bridle-angle?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A150980&feed=yes&xn_auth=no
Posting a diagram or drawin…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2017-05-31:2195841:Comment:1513232017-05-31T19:03:55.841ZJeremy Walkerhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/JeremyWalker
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<p>Posting a diagram or drawing would no doubt explain things best. But I’ll have another go in words –</p>
<p>What I suggeat is to glue and bolt a piece of 2x3” hardwood onto each stem, from deck level down to near waterline. The leading edge(of these false stem pieces) can be radiuses or shaped to cut wateras well as the blunt Wharram stems.</p>
<p> Looking at these fals stems as being similar to the mooring cleat bolted to the deck (in your pics on this thread) might give the…</p>
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<p>Posting a diagram or drawing would no doubt explain things best. But I’ll have another go in words –</p>
<p>What I suggeat is to glue and bolt a piece of 2x3” hardwood onto each stem, from deck level down to near waterline. The leading edge(of these false stem pieces) can be radiuses or shaped to cut wateras well as the blunt Wharram stems.</p>
<p> Looking at these fals stems as being similar to the mooring cleat bolted to the deck (in your pics on this thread) might give the picture.</p>
<p>Just as there is a bolt fastening the cleat where the line fasten’s, so there should be bolts wherever fastening points are placed on the false stems.</p>
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<p> </p> Does anyone have any thoughts…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2017-05-27:2195841:Comment:1513152017-05-27T05:32:11.032Zmatt connollyhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/mattconnolly
Does anyone have any thoughts on mast rake? Mine is at 15 degrees aft.
Does anyone have any thoughts on mast rake? Mine is at 15 degrees aft. Thanks boatsmith,tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2017-05-26:2195841:Comment:1512402017-05-26T11:39:23.139Zmatt connollyhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/mattconnolly
Thanks boatsmith,
Thanks boatsmith, Interesting idea Jeremy,but I…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2017-05-26:2195841:Comment:1513972017-05-26T11:38:09.755Zmatt connollyhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/mattconnolly
Interesting idea Jeremy,but I can't quite picture it...
Interesting idea Jeremy,but I can't quite picture it... Sounds as though you would li…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2017-05-25:2195841:Comment:1513942017-05-25T20:59:16.011ZJeremy Walkerhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/JeremyWalker
<p>Sounds as though you would like to move the jib tack further forewords when the extra walkway plank is added.</p>
<p>The following way to make fixing points for the connecting beam and the bridle legs may help.</p>
<p>I would fix false stems to the existing stems, from deck level down to near the waterline.</p>
<p>About halfway down (these false stems), a bolt fastening the say 3x3" hardwood piece could serve to reinforce the bridle ends (one on each stem).</p>
<p>Transverse holes through…</p>
<p>Sounds as though you would like to move the jib tack further forewords when the extra walkway plank is added.</p>
<p>The following way to make fixing points for the connecting beam and the bridle legs may help.</p>
<p>I would fix false stems to the existing stems, from deck level down to near the waterline.</p>
<p>About halfway down (these false stems), a bolt fastening the say 3x3" hardwood piece could serve to reinforce the bridle ends (one on each stem).</p>
<p>Transverse holes through the false stems can take the connecting beam lashings, in that the false stems will be like long deadeyes, with the fastening bolts going through the wood between the holes. </p> i think your angle will be al…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2017-05-25:2195841:Comment:1512382017-05-25T18:33:26.638Zboatsmithhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/qe0j3ojqb10
<p>i think your angle will be alright</p>
<p>i think your angle will be alright</p> The bridle legs are at the lo…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2017-05-24:2195841:Comment:1510842017-05-24T22:47:41.910Zmatt connollyhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/mattconnolly
The bridle legs are at the lowest points on the stems. I will have a plank of some sorts and netting in the front there when I get some more time and money!
The bridle legs are at the lowest points on the stems. I will have a plank of some sorts and netting in the front there when I get some more time and money! If the jib tack point is far…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2017-05-24:2195841:Comment:1513912017-05-24T09:50:17.216ZJeremy Walkerhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/JeremyWalker
<p>If the jib tack point is far enough forward, you might consider dropping the connecting beam onto the decks, in line with a projected forestay. Then it would help to drop the bridle leg attachment points further down the stems. This would improve the bridle angle that you are concerned with, as well as lengthen the lower spans, at the same time as allowing for a reverse dolphin striker to lift the bridle even further if needs be.</p>
<p>I would add a narrow ladder-like beam structure or a…</p>
<p>If the jib tack point is far enough forward, you might consider dropping the connecting beam onto the decks, in line with a projected forestay. Then it would help to drop the bridle leg attachment points further down the stems. This would improve the bridle angle that you are concerned with, as well as lengthen the lower spans, at the same time as allowing for a reverse dolphin striker to lift the bridle even further if needs be.</p>
<p>I would add a narrow ladder-like beam structure or a plank, lying forward of the mast, in order to take the jib tack even further forwards; it is handy to support the safety net as well as being good for footing when going forwards.</p> So my bridle legs are made fr…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2017-05-24:2195841:Comment:1510812017-05-24T01:58:49.275Zmatt connollyhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/mattconnolly
So my bridle legs are made from good quality 10mm spectra,4.5 tonne break,terminated in the centre by one loop and two bow lines to a shackle and two loops around the seem posts. Strong enough you think?
So my bridle legs are made from good quality 10mm spectra,4.5 tonne break,terminated in the centre by one loop and two bow lines to a shackle and two loops around the seem posts. Strong enough you think? Dave is right about the bridl…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2017-05-23:2195841:Comment:1512342017-05-23T16:01:36.025Zboatsmithhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/qe0j3ojqb10
<p>Dave is right about the bridle loads.you have a trade off necessary here.the bridle load increases as the bridle legs get shorter. the jib gets smaller as the bridle legs get longer.</p>
<p>Dave is right about the bridle loads.you have a trade off necessary here.the bridle load increases as the bridle legs get shorter. the jib gets smaller as the bridle legs get longer.</p>