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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

04-09-2015, 12:23

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,474

Posted By mstrebe

Re: Vertical Backstay

So with the high tension on the back stay (which the fore-aft spreader has to counter) and little to no stretch, side load forces that are allowed to move the backstay side-to-side will necessarily...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

04-09-2015, 08:13

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,474

Posted By mstrebe

Re: Vertical Backstay

How will the the side-loads be handled with no port/starboard stays on that aft sail? With just a fore-aft spreader bringing the halyard block aft, there's nothing to support that sail side-to-side....

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

02-09-2015, 14:44

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,474

Posted By mstrebe

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

I really like the idea!

Is there a purpose behind the aft staysail being stood off the mast? Why not just run the stay parallel to the mast edge rather than using a spreader to make the leech...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

01-09-2015, 20:26

Replies: 502

The Death of the Ketch ?

Views: 126,474

Posted By mstrebe

Re: The Death of the Ketch ?

The article is essentially correct: The problems that Ketches solve (high load forces and balance) are simply no longer a problem. Mast materials allow them to be as large as necessary to loft the...

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