I can't find the insert, will need to fabricate.There was nothing to support my cushion when I bought the boat. I made a template and built one. I store it under the starboard settee cushion. You are welcome to use mine as a template for yours if you would like.
One of the issues with the insert is when it is in the retracted position under the settee cushions you can't get at the seacock for the sink drain. This forces you to pull out the insert any time you want to open or close the seacock. I'm guessing that the previous owner removed it if they never used that location for sleeping. IS there any way to contact the previous owner and see if maybe they kept the insert in a garage?I can't find the insert, will need to fabricate.
Makes sense I will see what I can find.One of the issues with the insert is when it is in the retracted position under the settee cushions you can't get at the seacock for the sink drain. This forces you to pull out the insert any time you want to open or close the seacock. I'm guessing that the previous owner removed it if they never used that location for sleeping. IS there any way to contact the previous owner and see if maybe they kept the insert in a garage?
Weird, my water tanks are tight to the plywood bulkheads of the nav station locker on starboard and the galley on port, sounds like at least your port tank must be a little more forward so the seacock is between the tank and the bulkhead? My sink seacock is directly below the galley sink in the cabinet under the sink...My sink seacock is next to the water tank and next to the forward ice chest. Very difficult to get at. I have to pull out the sliding support for the cushion insert, then remove a cushion and plywood cover to open or close it. Very poor accessibility.
Sorry for not keeping track of this thread. I uploaded a few pictures of Hornet to show the rig, sail plan and keel. The rudder was replace with a new design from Foss Foam, the new design improved the airfoil due to the orig rudder being wet.
Keel/Rudder
Cockpit
Main traveler located in cockpit
Rig (Double Spreader, Rod Rigging, Inline Single NavTec termination tie rod into cabin pan)
Under Sail
Nice looking trim!Sorry for not keeping track of this thread. I uploaded a few pictures of Hornet to show the rig, sail plan and keel. The rudder was replace with a new design from Foss Foam, the new design improved the airfoil due to the orig rudder being wet.
Under Sail
Hi, not exactly sure but recall it being around 2k shipped and crated from Foss Foam CA. Very nice product, made from Vinylester and has held well over the past 4 years. For the back stay question this thread is a few years old, you figure out how to answer your own questions.A couple of comments, first congrats on your purchase. Nice looking sails, too! I'm curious to know what a new 'improved design' rudder cost you? Your probably not getting hits on the backstay question because most of us don't have one. I spoke to my rigger who actively races and he opined it wouldn't do much for our typical rig.