Emergency forestay
Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 8:18 pm
mark prichard
United Kingdom
3 Posts
Posted - 15/11/2016 : 15:47:31
I am currently fitting an emergency forestay to Ocean Arriette.I want to secure it to the deck as far forward as possible.I would like any advice as to getting the strongest fixing. Mark Prichard
ken endean
United Kingdom
52 Posts
Posted - 21/11/2016 : 17:47:50
Tony Mynett's solution (in the Handbook) is pretty robust for an inner forestay. Alternatively, the anchor locker bulkhead could provide a suitable below-deck anchorage for a through-deck strap (or bolt and bracket) but it would be advisable to check on the glassing-in around that bulkhead, and it might need extra strength across the top of the internal access hatch. Any further forward and you would probably want to fit an under-deck spreader.
mark prichard
United Kingdom
3 Posts
Posted - 27/11/2016 : 20:58:06
Thanks Ken, I've got an idea now how I'm going to do it.When I've done it I'll let you know.
United Kingdom
3 Posts
Posted - 15/11/2016 : 15:47:31
I am currently fitting an emergency forestay to Ocean Arriette.I want to secure it to the deck as far forward as possible.I would like any advice as to getting the strongest fixing. Mark Prichard
ken endean
United Kingdom
52 Posts
Posted - 21/11/2016 : 17:47:50
Tony Mynett's solution (in the Handbook) is pretty robust for an inner forestay. Alternatively, the anchor locker bulkhead could provide a suitable below-deck anchorage for a through-deck strap (or bolt and bracket) but it would be advisable to check on the glassing-in around that bulkhead, and it might need extra strength across the top of the internal access hatch. Any further forward and you would probably want to fit an under-deck spreader.
mark prichard
United Kingdom
3 Posts
Posted - 27/11/2016 : 20:58:06
Thanks Ken, I've got an idea now how I'm going to do it.When I've done it I'll let you know.