Thanks David! On the topic of Solent stays, I think I have two options. (1) A true removable Solent supported at the top of the mast by the backstay and at the deck near the bow fitting or (2) possibly, a staysail stay supported at the spreaders (one set) by the aft lowers and at the midforedeck via the track that is there (not sure why) with a supporting below-deck cable (in line with the stay of course) to a bulkhead. Not having to crawl to the bow in a blow, COE moved further back, and possibly better sheeting angles are potential benefits. The Solent seems like a much easier option with more varied (larger) sails possible. I'll have to ponder this a bit!
On the topic of internal venting -- I am embarrassed (and proud) to admit that I still have an Atomic 4 gas engine so internal venting is not a great option for me. On GRIBS, I had a sat phone on this trip and probably should have figured out how to use it to download gribs but was too busy before departure to figure that out. I will next time. Thanks. On reefing -- yes, a cam cleat or three clutches would help a lot. Managing all the loose reefing lines at the boom, particularly after the third reef, is also a bother when the boat is pitching and the wind is howling. I was glad to have a line bag at the boom but all that line can be hazardous! On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 11:05 AM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > David, > > I have done numerous Bermuda races aboard Corsair. Some suggestions; > > > > *(2) When a wave fills the cockpit and it gets flooded (and it did > repeatedly) the engine instruments are going to get wet. This is not good > as the switches will (and did) fail, I am considering relocation or > creating a waterproof cover.*Same problem. Covered it with the plastic > used on cars to protect the paint on the nose. Conforms to the panel > pretty well. Not perfect but keeps the most of the water out of the > electrics. Can still hear alarm too. > > > *(4) The fuel tank vent on my boat is high up on the starboard side but > by the time I got to Bermuda, the tank had a quart of water in it (which I > siphoned out). Good filters (a racor) helped but I need to relocate the > vent -- the question is where? It may not be wise but on the return trip I > wrapped the vent with tape (which, if I had run the engine I would have > removed) A better solution is needed.* > I vent water tanks internally when going offshore. After fueling perhaps > vent it internally as high under decks as possible with a valve to close > when engine off to avoid extreme weather spillage. > > > *(5) Reefing has to be quick and easy -- I spent far too much time > screwing up enough courage to go to the mast to reef and shake-out. My > current reefing system (probably original to the boat) has a winch on the > boom which makes the first reef fine but I used all three reef points and > releasing the last reef before pulling in the next in 35-40 kn of breeze is > a nightmare. I need to work on leading the lines to the cockpit.* > A cam cleat just forward of winch to relieve the reef line under load may > help. > > > *(6) A removable inner forestay and a blade foresail might be nice. My > new furling 130 spent a lot of time furled 50% and that really has screwed > up the shape of my formerly new and now blown out 130.* > I installed a solent stay for storm jib and the #4. Best thing I ever > did. Contact me off-line if you need details > > > > *(11) Getting a decent weather (GRIB) file occasionally would have been > really helpful. I suppose I need to figure out how to do a SSB or Sat > phone modem.* > I rent a SatPhone from satelitephonestore.com who explained how to > download the small Grib files from Passage Weather to a laptop. Easy and > effective. > > Hope that helps. > > David F. Risch > 1981 40-2 > (401) 419-4650 (cell) > > >
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