Terminology

[mwbard]

I apologize for the newbie question, but I have been searching for an answer and I think I just need to know what the strap is called.

I have a Caliber 40 LRC and I want to carry my tender on the deck at sea. This means I need to raise the tack point of my stay sail to get the sail off the deck to help clear the tender. I know I can make this extension with some spare line in a pinch, but I would like to have a sturdy strap made I can count on in rough weather. Does this tack extension I’m looking for have a specific name or should I just call a sail maker and have them make a special piece?

 

[kappykaplan]

It's called a pendant. Can the stay sail be hoisted higher if you get a pendant?

 

[mwbard]

It's called a pendant. Can the stay sail be hoisted higher if you get a pendant?

Thank you Kappy. I have about 18” to work with.

 

[rgranger]

It's called a pendant. Can the stay sail be hoisted higher if you get a pendant?

+1

 

[rgranger]

The line you use to extend your attachment between a mooring ball and your mooring bridle is also called a pendant ... not to be confused with pendent ... or pedantic <evil grin>

 

[dlochner]

I apologize for the newbie question, but I have been searching for an answer and I think I just need to know what the strap is called.

I have a Caliber 40 LRC and I want to carry my tender on the deck at sea. This means I need to raise the tack point of my stay sail to get the sail off the deck to help clear the tender. I know I can make this extension with some spare line in a pinch, but I would like to have a sturdy strap made I can count on in rough weather. Does this tack extension I’m looking for have a specific name or should I just call a sail maker and have them make a special piece?

Raising the foot probably isn't necessary. The sail should go over the dinghy with no problem, provided the dingy is back far enough from the forestay.

 

[LeeandRick]

Use a piece of line that you can adjust to determine the length you need then make a continuous loop from dyneema. Easy to splice with a wire coat hanger and soft.

 

[garymalmgren]

If it has an eye splice and is made of wire or rope, or if it is a continuous loop it can be called a strop.

gary

 

[Joe]

At most West Marine stores, and probably any other chandleries that are still open, you will find a work area in the hardware dept. that has the tools needed to make your own wire pendant. No charge.... except for the wire, ferrules, thimbles... etc. which you would, of course, purchase from the store. I've done that many times. Keeping wire pendants of various lengths on the boat is quite handy.... plus they are inexpensive to make yourself.

 

[capta]

Definitely use wire.

 

[Justin_NSA]

Hood states longer than 6" should be wire. I had to raise my headsail so the furler wouldn't hang up at the top.

 

[Sailfanatic]

FYI,
if your staysail is on a furler, there are some extra considerations, a pendant at the head must have luff tape on it, I am not sure about one on the foot...plus you need to ensure you maintain a good halyard angle at the head.

 

[Johnb]

On my boat if I raised the staysail foot by not very much the aft end of the boom would contact the mast.
Suggest doing a trial run before you get anything made up.

 

[rgranger]

On my boat if I raised the staysail foot by not very much the aft end of the boom would contact the mast.
Suggest doing a trial run before you get anything made up.

I'm confused. Do you have a club footed jib?

 

[JohnShannon]

Sweet boat