Maybe I'm missing something simple--not the first time. The retractable
sprit on the J-boat types I've seen have no attached pulpit or safety
netting.
a) Do they handle the foresail in a blow hanging 6' out by their
toenails and safety harness?
b) or do they retract the sprit to work on the sails?
I'm not sure I'd want to be on deck much less handle a sail in a 30-knot
blow with 6' of slack in the forestay. And both scenarios ought to
reinvigorate the old bowsprit nickname--"widow maker".
regards, Boatdreams.
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Bruce wrote:
I'm looking for ideas on construction of the mounting for a
retractable sprit. A deck mount is preferable for me, so if anybody
has done this please let me know the details. By the way 44 ft steel
cutter.