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Nordic cat · 19-09-2008, 12:55

I tried the 2 adjustable waterstay setup, using standard Lewmar 3" blocks. these were deformed after an outing in 15 knots TWS using the Code 0, so I went back to fixed SS stays.

I didn't want to invest 3 x 200$ in fancy high load blocks, when 2 of them would be under water most of the time when sailing

The 12 mm Dyneema I used was totally stiff, so I had to throw it out. A gennaker would probably be a lower load, as it isn't used as close to the wind as the Code 0.

The angle between the prodder and the waterstay fixture points (seen in a fore/aft plane) will have a large influence on the size of the force as well IMO.

Alan

19-09-2008, 12:55	#10
Nordic cat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Boat: FP Tobago 35 Posts: 689	I tried the 2 adjustable waterstay setup, using standard Lewmar 3" blocks. these were deformed after an outing in 15 knots TWS using the Code 0, so I went back to fixed SS stays. I didn't want to invest 3 x 200$ in fancy high load blocks, when 2 of them would be under water most of the time when sailing The 12 mm Dyneema I used was totally stiff, so I had to throw it out. A gennaker would probably be a lower load, as it isn't used as close to the wind as the Code 0. The angle between the prodder and the waterstay fixture points (seen in a fore/aft plane) will have a large influence on the size of the force as well IMO. Alan