Posted: Thu 9/1/05 10:19 am Post subject: Double Headsail Sloop -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All, I’m considering installing an ‘Inner Forestay’ on 'Evening Light' (1981 CD33 sloop No. 38) to support a storm headsail. The new stay will be attached at the mast ~ 1/2 the distance between the spreaders and the masthead (a welded fitting is currently installed w/ a pair of tangs thru-bolted.) The bottom of the stay will be detachable with a pelican hook fitting and anchored on deck (when in use) with a substantial chainplate bolted to the anchor rode locker aft bulkhead (aka v-berth forward bulkhead.) The common method of support for the mast in this area would be running backstays or after intermediate shrouds (as used on the CD31C, 32C, 33C, and 36C, and possibly the 40s.) The top of which ever would be attached to the currently installed tangs mentioned above. The lower end would depend on which of the two support options were installed. Has anyone done (or have knowledge of) this conversion to a Cape Dory sloop? Fair Winds, Leo MacDonald Evening Light CD33 No.38 Pine Isl. Bay, Groton, CT