Yes, the inboard end attaches to a fitting (usually a ring) on the mast. There
should be a fitting on each side, as you noted. The guy runs through the
outboard end of the strut. The purpose is to improve the sheeting angle on a
pole as it is let forward. (By the time the pole is near the headstay, the guy
is pulling almost straight back.) An added benefit is that it prevents
unwanted stress on the stanchions due to the guy pushing inward. Given the
large loads on my boat, it comes in very handy. If I didn’t race the boat from
time to time, it would probably stay in the storage locker.
From: dwight veinot via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2018 1:31 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: dwight veinot
Subject: Re: Stus-List Reaching Strut Pole replacement
I got a reaching strut with Alianna. Never used it but i thought its inboard
end was supposed to attach to a ring on the mast. I have 2 rings one on either
side of the mastthat seem like they were there for that purpose. Also got a
blooper and also never used that. I am down to using only 2 sails nowadays my
RF 135 and the mainsail if i am not to lazy to hoist it in which case just the
RF 135. Many of u sail that way
On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 2:23 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:
No clue. You can always paint it.
Dennis C.
On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 11:34 AM Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
That’s awesome – thanks. Do you know if it’s similar grade (thickness) and
anodized?
From: Dennis C. via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2018 12:27 PM
To: CnClist
Cc: Dennis C.
Subject: Re: Stus-List Reaching Strut Pole replacement
BTW, you can buy 7 feet of 3.5 aluminum tubing for $102 online at:
https://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?pid=4740&step=4&showunits=inches&id=71&top_cat=0
Just make sure you are buying the correct ID and OD.
Dennis C.
On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 11:04 AM Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Listers:
Different topic for the collective wisdom of the group. The reaching
strut that came with my boat did not match up with the deck mounts, both in
terms of the end fittings and pole length. I bought replacement deck mount
fittings and was going to mount them closer together, but decided to study the
issue to try to figure out why a prior owner shortened the strut (and whether a
longer strut is necessary). We concluded this past summer that: a) the extra
foot or so of length will definitely help protect the aft stanchions much
better; and b) the prior owner probably broke the original strut and decided to
rebuild it using the undamaged portion (or obtained a replacement strut from
someone else).
The tubing is 3 1/2”. I am only aware of Forespar selling this
type/size tubing. I need about 6 1/2’ of tubing, but the shortest length
Forespar sells is 12 feet, which is expensive. Shipping is also expensive,
even if the pole is cut to the desired length. I really don’t want to spend
$500 or so to extend the reaching strut to its original length. Suggestions?
Matt Wolford
C&C 42 Custom
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