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I need to put my boat on its side. Is the forestay enough to keep the mast in its base or do I need to put the jib on and tighten it up.
Posted : September 13, 2006 8:32 am
If your shrouds are tight it should keep enough pressure on the forestay that you won't need to raise your jib.
Posted : September 13, 2006 8:37 am
IF you are worried about it, you can always used the jib haryard to tighten the forestay with out having the jib attached.
Posted : September 13, 2006 12:01 pm
If the forestay is pinned in the lowest hole in the shackle and the shrouds are also pinned reasonably low, then that should be plenty safe.
I've done it lot's of times.
Posted : September 14, 2006 7:49 pm
Or... tie a line through the downhaul cleat, halyard and jib halyard cleats to the striker post. Tied tightly, that would hold the mast in the step cup even if the shrouds were loose.
Posted : September 18, 2006 3:54 pm