Hi Jerry, Can you shorten the existing uppers and lowers (I believe it is by 6” for quick releases) or do I need to get new ones made? I’m going with simple and will reverse the mast base and use the boom as the gin pole and lengthen the mainsheet. This is the rig I had on my prior boat and it worked great. Thanks, Erik
On May 21, 2018, at 5:11 PM, jerry@jerrymontgomery.org wrote:
I don’t know about the gallows. A difference between Dave Scobie and myself is that he likes lots of gadgets and I like simplicity. I have the greatest respect for Dave- he’s a smart guy and is probably a better all-round sailor than I am. I like all the things that make a boat sail better and faster, and aside from that I like things that make it easier to sail but not at the expense of performance. I’m happy with a mast support that fits in the rudder gudgeons, and as soon as the mast goes up the support goes in the back of my truck, along with the tie-down lines. For you, since you need to lower the mast to go under the bridge, maybe it would work to just keep the mast support on the boat and drop the mast on it. obviously you’d need to sister the rudder gudgeons so you wouldn’t need to unship the rudder. To me, the gallows is weight aloft, and windage, both of which are detrimental to performance. When I anchor I’m perfectly happy to either hook the end of the boom to the backstay triangle, or, in the case of the M-15, which I’ve done some cruising in, using the main halyard, then furling the main on the boom and setting up the cockpit awning over the boom. I can see the value of a gallows on a “real” bluewater boat that will be sitting for days or weeks at anchor, but not a trailerable.
I’m going to take the liberty of putting this thread on the M forum; some of those people will have something to say. M-17 owners- be aware that the Sage has the shrouds swept aft since it’s a 7/8 rig, so the M-23-type (also used on many others) of mast stabilizer won’t work as far as I can see. Doesn’t mean that some smart M-15 user, which has the same characteristic, hasn’t some up with a simple and ingenious way to get the job done. If so, hopefully you’ll hear from him/her. Good luck and I’ll get back to you if I come up with anything.
From: Erik Stavrand Sent: Monday, May 21, 2018 1:27 PM To: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Subject: Re: Rigging for my boat
Hi Jerry,
Thanks for the suggestion - it is elegant. I’ll be interested in your thoughts after the race - good luck.
Also - I’m thinking I’ll need a boom gallows (or a crutch for the boom and mast). As rigged from Sage can the mast come back with the boom attached?
Thanks,
Erik
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On May 21, 2018, at 4:06 PM, jerry@jerrymontgomery.org wrote:
I'd use the jib halyard rather than the forestay. it might work to attach the halyard to the bow pulpit, then run it back to the winch as usual. You'd still need someone (or something) to keep the mast from going off to one side. I have a race this weekend and I'll think about it. I'm soon going to be 78 and am starting to get weak and wobbly so I need to work out something for my boat before I fall off!
-----Original Message----- From: Erik Stavrand Sent: Monday, May 21, 2018 5:26 AM To: jerry@jerrymontgomery.org Subject: Rigging for my boat
Hi Jerry,
I have a Sage 17 and am interested in your recommendation for a rapid mast raising system using the tabernacle. The marina near my house has a railway crossing that I’ll need to go under. Do you think the headstay could be led to a turning block and aft to the cockpit?
Thanks in advance for your input!
Erik
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