My 1986 5.8 has a mast rotation problem. Her mast slaps around when her sails are off her and the wind picks up. I replaced the Mast Ball and this didn't help. Should I replace the Shrouds since they have probably stretched? What about adding a Mast Rotation Control bracket? I had one on my 1983 5.2, but my 5.8 is Boom-less.
If I do add a Mast Rotation Control Arm, how should I rig it? Anybody out there have any experience with a Sloppy Mast? I know, this is kind of a personal question, but I just gotta know.
Mast Rotation Control Arm for NACRA 5.8?
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Posted: Aug 04, 2016 - 02:14 AM
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Posted: Aug 04, 2016 - 02:40 AM
If it's flopping about when the sails are off then you don't have enough tension in the rig. Make sure your shrouds are tight, have a friend pull down on a trap wire while you are adjusting each side to get a nice tight rig
But so tight the mast doesn't rotate at all.
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Dave Bonin
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Posted: Aug 04, 2016 - 02:44 AM
Also check the tension on your diamond wires.
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Posted: Aug 04, 2016 - 11:36 PM
Is your 5.8 the same as the 5.7 & 5.0 boomless setups?
They look like this;
The lines are not rigged correctly, it should be an endless line, giving 2:1
I have an extra if you are interested in setting your boat up this way.
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Posted: Aug 05, 2016 - 02:47 AM
here's what my 5.8 setup looked like. teal colored line was used as a rotator topping lift. this arrangement won't help you induce rotation, just reduce rotation.
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Edited by arch on Aug 05, 2016 - 02:52 AM.
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Posted: Aug 06, 2016 - 01:17 AM
I don't have firsthand experience with the 5.8. I thought all the boomless models faced the wishbone forward?
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Posted: Aug 06, 2016 - 09:36 PM
Here's a picture with the arm pointing forward. This arrangement enables over-rotation of the mast (>90 degrees) when on a broad reach. Also shown is rigging for a 2:1 control line. The block at the trampoline is secured by a short pigtail with a stopper knot below.
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Posted: Aug 06, 2016 - 10:19 PM
I can't open the link...
Did you right click the image, select "copy image location". Then click the "image" button,(just below where you are typing), then paste your link.
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Posted: Aug 07, 2016 - 08:15 AM
Here's the image. (I posted originally using my tablet and did not find a "copy image address" option.)
One thing I forgot to mention is that the working end of the control line is secured in a clam cleat attached to the front beam. You can see a portion of the starboard cleat at the right edge of the photo.
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Kip
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