[Rhodes22-list] bow spit

[Mary Lou Troy]

Michael (or anyone) I can understand the desire for an anchor roller but I 
don't get the rest.

Why would you want to put a UPS type sail out in front of the current 
forestay? At that point wouldn't it make more sense to just go with a 
cruising spinnaker? Or are you thinking of something more like sprit 
mounted spinnaker (?) on boats like some of the Js or the Melges 24s. My 
understanding of the benefits of the UPS is that it is simpler to use and 
can be used over a wider range wind directions than a spinnaker and as such 
it is designed to be behind the forestay.

Mary Lou

At 10:22 PM 1/12/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>I have a idea that I also know I do not have the skills to evaluate or design.
>
>I saw the UPS sail at the AC boat show, it nice but I would like to mount 
>it infrount of the current forestay, I have an idea for a short anchor 
>roller/bow spit that would solve this problem. Any option and knowing most 
>of the cost with the fabrication is design(cutting files, bending lay-up 
>etc..) any volunteers (Rodger warren, david etc), my hope is to get it to 
>the point that dwyer(or like) can knock them out for a resonable price.
>
>MJM
>
>PS. my bad artwork is attached.
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