Forstay

[MaxinCalgary]

Has anybody added a second backup forestay too their H260.
It seems to be the week point of the design . I was thinking of attaching a 1/4 amsteel line on quick connect ?

 

[Igetit]

As I understand the design of our B&R rigs, the shrouds are equidistant from the forestay, spreading the load across the three points like a large radio tower. This is evident when observing the aft sweep in the spreaders. So unless your rig is out of adjustment, the forestay should be no more of a "weak point" than either side.
Are you seeing a lot of movement in the rig under sail?

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Maxin;

The forestay is plenty enough for your boat. I had 260's caught out on the Chesapeake bay in 60 knots as well as the Pamlico Sound in very strong winds. I do not suggest that to anyone but simply caught out as I did not look at the weather which was a mistake.

 

[Charisma]

We were sailing next to a 44' Choy Lee, when a microburst came across the lake we lost most of our mainsail slugs, even after heading into the wind, where as the 44' lost its rigging and mast. Using just a small part of the jib we were able to sail behind a island and get out of the wind. The outboard was no help at all. The forestay along with the furling jib held up fine. Me not so much

 

[MaxinCalgary]

Thanks for the update.
Being a trailer able boat, the forestay is attached by a toggle. My mast does nor pump but if that toggle lets go the mast comes down . The side stays have an outer and inner so they have a back up.

 

[Igetit]

I hear your concern about the toggle, but regular inspection should be easy if you trailer it. My boat is in a slip year-round but I bring the mast down once a year for that purpose.

 

[Brian M H23]

These light sailboats have no "backups" or redundancy. The rigging, when in good condition more than strong enough. If you're concerned, you could up-size, but I would suggest talking with Dave Condon before you do that.

The mast needs to be straight side to side, so we have support at the ends and in the middle. Fore to aft, we desire a smooth curve, so we don't need any lowers/spreaders pushing the middle of the mast backwards.
If the uppers break in any sort of weather, the top half of your mast is likely coming down. The lowers aren't a backup