forestay
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Posted: Jun 17, 2014 - 06:16 PM
Hello, I have a 1974 Dingo catamaran that I recently lost the forestay for during a transportation. The boat is about 15' long. It is equipped with a roller furler and the jib measures 14' 10 1\2", although I am sure stretched it would be 14' 11". If anyone has about the same measurements from their gear if you would be as kind to measure your forestay so I could have one made up. Or if anyone has one with the swivel on it for the furler for sale. Thank you for your time. -
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Posted: Jun 20, 2014 - 03:41 PM
Sorry you didn't find any Dingo experts here. It's been a long while since they were built so there can't be very many still sailing.
If you haven't found it, there are photos of Dingo cats rigged here.
http://www.thebeachcats.c…pictures?g2_itemId=64759
Maybe the pics will help.
I would suggest that maybe you could make a temporary forestay out of low stretch rope, tie it where the forestay would go and adjust till it is right and then measure the rope.
A few inches short is better than a few inches long if you have to choose, because you can always add a multi-hold stay adjuster at the end to increase length, hard to make it shorter.
Good luck,
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Damon Linkous
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Posted: Jun 20, 2014 - 03:42 PM
And if you get it figured out be sure to post back here to help the next Dingo owner.
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Damon Linkous
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Posted: Jun 20, 2014 - 04:41 PM
Use a good 3/8" rope for your forestay & get the mast rake where you want it, then flip the boat on the lawn and measure the length. Pete
