Hello all,
Just bought a used Capri 165 (Hull #51). I don't have a manual and I plan to sail this weekend but I want to make sure I'm good on rigging her up before I head out. I see on my mast spreaders with shrouds, I also see main and jib halyards. I see in my sail bag a furling jib with the drum at the tack and a smaller swivel bit with a chain connector I assume goes on the head of the jib. What I don't see is a forestay or how exactly to connect the head swivel to the mast. I can feel in the jib sail a stiff wire in the luff. Does that wire luff act as a forestay? If so I get it, if not, can someone please explain to me how the roller furling jib is properly rigged and do I need to buy a forestay, or is a forestay only required with a hank-on jib?
I know these are rookie questions and I appreciate assistance very much.
Next I will have questions about fixing cracks in gel coat deck (non-skid and smooth surface).
V/R,
John
Just bought a used Capri 165 (Hull #51). I don't have a manual and I plan to sail this weekend but I want to make sure I'm good on rigging her up before I head out. I see on my mast spreaders with shrouds, I also see main and jib halyards. I see in my sail bag a furling jib with the drum at the tack and a smaller swivel bit with a chain connector I assume goes on the head of the jib. What I don't see is a forestay or how exactly to connect the head swivel to the mast. I can feel in the jib sail a stiff wire in the luff. Does that wire luff act as a forestay? If so I get it, if not, can someone please explain to me how the roller furling jib is properly rigged and do I need to buy a forestay, or is a forestay only required with a hank-on jib?
I know these are rookie questions and I appreciate assistance very much.
Next I will have questions about fixing cracks in gel coat deck (non-skid and smooth surface).
V/R,
John