Anchoring - avoiding bobstay / waterstay

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Anchoring - avoiding bobstay / waterstay

Postby Paul Flint » Mon Jun 17, 2024 4:33 pm

Dear All

Another question from a newby to the CC19. When anchoring, what are the most effective methods owners have found to avoid the anchor chain chafing and snagging the bobstay, which runs from the waterline to the tip of the bowsprit. It looks awkward to me to use a bridle, in terms of getting this in place if it is to extend below the bobstay. Is it feasible to use a very short bridle from the bow cleats to secure the anchor chain within the confines of the small fo'c'sle space? This, however, still leaves the single anchor chain at risk of continuing to snag the bobstay. I have yet to anchor and so my questions are theoretical, at this stage, but I'll be doing some estuary sailing - rather than lake sailing - in a few weeks' time and would welcome a head start with some useful tips.

Many thanks.

Paul
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Re: Anchoring - avoiding bobstay / waterstay

Postby Dennis » Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:17 am

Hello Paul

My boat lives on a swinging mooring so I have this problem all of the time.

My solution is to raise the bobstay when moored. I have a pic in the gallery showing this, it is in "Mary Ann Modifications" page 2, here is a link:
http://www.capecutter19association.org/ ... fullsize=1

Alternatively, you can simply raise the bowsprit and lash it to the forestay.
Cheers

Dennis

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Re: Anchoring - avoiding bobstay / waterstay

Postby zimp » Tue Jun 18, 2024 1:42 pm

HI Paul,
Zimp has a kind of bridle for this purpose, the black lines on the pictures.
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Re: Anchoring - avoiding bobstay / waterstay

Postby Paul Flint » Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:54 pm

Many thanks for the various suggestions for anchoring. It certainly makes sense to raise the bobstay. Having been directed to pictures of modifications, I can see I'll be busy trying out several other improvements over the next winter period!
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