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**Adelie** · 19-08-2012, 08:27

If the rigging is bundled together and still attached to the mast that's easy:
The aft side of the mast will have a track or a groove for the mainsail to go up. All the rigging will be attached at the top of the mast and will be in the proper position when raised.

If it is not still attached to the mast then you have a problem.

There will be 2,3 or 4 short wires that are the lower shrouds. From looking at photos I could find there are double lowers on the boat and they are symmetrically placed fore and aft of the mast so there should be 4 of them exactly the same length.

That should leave 4 longer wires.
Given that the rig is 15/16ths fractional and from inspecting a line drawing the back stay should be a bit longer than the other 4.

That leaves 3 wires. If 2 of them are exactly the same length and the 3rd is different, the different one is probably the forestay.

Often a forestay is one size larger (+1/32") than the other wires to compensate for anticipated wear by the jib hanks. Because of the small size difference you will not be able to see the difference. The swagings/terminals at each end may be marked with size. If not get a micrometer. If you don't have one or can't borrow one, then lay the 3 wires out next to each other on a flat concrete floor. Put the one you think is the forestay in the middle and lay a straight edge across them and see if they are the same diameter. IF you can rock the straight edge back and forth at all then the middle one is larger.

Also because of the wear of hanks on the forestay it may be shinier than the other 2.

If there is no difference in size or length then it really doesn't matter then it really doesn't matter which position each stay is installed in .

rubyjean · 19-08-2012, 10:08

Why not take a pic of what you have, it mite make it easyer to help. I have most of the spec's for this boat. There are 3 different sets of rigging spec's for this design. Also see if you can idenify the hull number. I know of two different builders of this design. Mayhew & Strut where the best hulls. ..Michael..

rubyjean · 19-08-2012, 10:14

Also you might join the Haida 26 Owners group. To find it, click community, then social groups, and find our group. I think there are about 20 members now, we all have information on these boats. Good Luck ..Michael..

Michael Conway-Brown · 08-08-2013, 15:01

Any one know why it's not possible to register on Haida owners group? I've tried a few times -- always "denied" What the $%^(*? is with this site?

tager · 26-01-2016, 21:20

Keet is alive and well. Recieved a brass ship's lantern this week to keep her dry while I'm away.

Haida59 · 08-06-2017, 22:20

Hello Gang,

I'm looking for the Haida Sail Insignia to put on a new mainsail. If anyone has a photo of one, could you please post it.

Thanks

Steelhands · 22-09-2017, 09:12

I am also interested in the sail logo as my main is fragile. Btw, any good source for the sail?
Going to the San Juan Islands next week.

Sam,
"Win A Wil"
hull 63.
Sequim Wa

rubyjean · 22-09-2017, 09:27

I had North Sails in Portland, Or. Make my new main. Good sail, contact Kerry Poe there and he will come to your boat to measure the main. Great service from Kerry. I don't have his phone # handy. You can find him on face book. Michael S/V Ruby Jean hull #63

Haida59 · 31-10-2018, 23:38

New deck for a the old boat. Just in time for her 50th birthday. 3 new Lewmar hatches and new recessed Windows (replacement for the poorly fitted RV style windows). The new fiberglass will also join the deck to the doghouse eliminating the seam, giving it a smoother appearance. More photos as progress continues.

Haida59 · 02-11-2018, 01:44

More fiberglassing and an the new windows in progress

Steelhands · 06-11-2018, 19:23

Nice work there Skipper. Deeper than I had to go, or choose to go!. I got a few nice comments on the my 50 year old girl at the Port Townsend wood boat festival. Even with the fiberglass hull.

Let's keep em afloat for another half century.
Please keep us updated. Btw, what area of the country are you in?

Regards,
Sam

Haida59 · 06-11-2018, 20:03

The boat is hull 59 located in North Vancouver BC. If I had more time and money I would have glassed the deck to the hull, eliminating the visible deck joint. I'm finishing up the fiberglass today. The seats and sole of the cockpit will wait until the boat is back in the water because this shed is expensive. One last sanding of the fiberglass and a bit of fairing and she will be ready for gelcoat. Some of the other photos can be found on Instagram, @altmanyachtworks.

Sam can you post some photos of your boat?

Haida59 · 07-11-2018, 23:24

Foredeck sanded and gelcoat and fairing filler being added. The final colour of gelcoat will be sprayed. This coat is just used to fill the pits of the fiberglass.