Hello, I wish to add a detachable staysail on a Pearson 31-2. Looking for any advice.
Thanks,
Enrique
Thanks,
Enrique
Adding a staysail on a Pearson 31-2
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Hi Enrique,
On my Pearson 31-2 (Hull #5, About Time, New Orleans), I have a diamond padeye thru-bolted on the foredeck just behind the anchor locker. It was mounted there, presumably, by a former owner and my boat came with a staysail (not yet used in the year I have owned the boat). Apparently, the tack of the staysail must have some sort of shackle to attach to the padeye on the deck and I have a wire-to-rope halyard about 2/3 up the length of the forward side of the mast which must be used to raise and lower the staysail (I use it most of the time for a topping lift for my whisker pole and/or spinnaker pole). I have double-sheet rollers mounted on my genoa tracks and presume that I could run sheets for the staysail through them while also using the genoa (or, alternatively, mount another set of cars/slides on the same track for the staysail sheets).
In writing this to you, I/we have now piqued my curiosity and I may just try hoisting the staysail this weekend to see what it looks like, how it works, etc. If I do, I'll try to snap a few photos and see if I can post them here (or send them to you).
What is the hull # for your boat? How long have you owned it? And in what part of the world do you sail/keep it?
Hello, I beleive mine has the same pad eye. It was used previously for a preventer and i use it too as the downhaul for the spinnaker pole. I am planning on reenforcing it below the deck, dont know exactly how yet and install a removable stay. I am looking to see if there is already prefabricated plate with eye to install on the mast somewhere around the second spreader. Do you know the manufacturer of the mast or its dimensions?
The plan is to use this with a spit fire type of sail.
i dont remember the number but the year is 1998. I ve had it for about 8 years in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
thanks for the reply
enrique
The plan is to use this with a spit fire type of sail.
i dont remember the number but the year is 1998. I ve had it for about 8 years in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
thanks for the reply
enrique
Enrique,
I also use the padeye for my spinnaker pole downhaul. I think (but an not sure) that you can access underneath by removing the wooden panel at the forward end of the v-berth.
The mast for the Pearson 31-2 is an Isomat NG-46 mast (see http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Isomat_Spars/Isomat_Masts/NG46_mast.html). Rigrite is a great source for parts for the mast, boom, etc.
Good luck.
I also use the padeye for my spinnaker pole downhaul. I think (but an not sure) that you can access underneath by removing the wooden panel at the forward end of the v-berth.
The mast for the Pearson 31-2 is an Isomat NG-46 mast (see http://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Isomat_Spars/Isomat_Masts/NG46_mast.html). Rigrite is a great source for parts for the mast, boom, etc.
Good luck.
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