Speaking of forces, here's a little story that you may find interesting & insightful.
I had a wooden bowsprit added by the PO. They used the boat for racing however,
they attached it very Mickey Mouse style. It was doomed to fail & it did on a perfect day
with a lovely guest onboard. I was lucky to jibe the nose downwind with my 155 to give me
time to keep the mast up using my 2 spare halyards & field tie what was left of the bowsprit.
It was a scary moment. The wood failed on both sides & the shock effect ripped the side
strap bolts right out of the hull. This sudden force also ripped out my bobstay top swage fitting
& all in the matter of 2 seconds with a large bang. This thread talks about forces right?
Making sure this would NEVER happen again, I went to Catalina (St. Pete.) & purchased
the newer fiberglas bowsprit. My bow was a slightly different shape but with a little modification,
Went up well. It was the wood that first failed then, the poorly installed straps then, the top bobstay
swage fitting failed.
I found Nitronic 50 for a bobstay replacement, Solid rod, 23,000 lb. tensile breaking strength I believe &
all mechanical fittings not swage. I reinforced (beefed up) hull
sides inside the anchor locker with fiber glassed-in S.S. backing plates. I did the same to
the bobstay bottom connection. Now, the boat will fold in half before the bowsprit fails.
I don't trust wood bowsprits. Also, maybe you should check inside the anchor locker & to see if the areas are beefed up to withstand forces. As for questioning anchor rode rubbing along the bobstay, the Nitronic 50 is smooth solid rod so, less chance for chaffing.
I'm only saying this, as a bowsprit is one VERY integral & important structural piece where failure is not an option. I attached a bowsprit pic.
ps: I also got rid of my wood spreaders.
Please don't shoot the messenger........
CR