I was unaware of this Rule, which I just reviewed. It doesn’t make sense to me to bar a reaching strut, but it sure looks like you are correct.
From: Michael Brown via CnC-List Sent: Friday, December 07, 2018 4:16 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Michael Brown Subject: Re: Stus-List Reaching Strut Pole replacement I had taken it from the RRS 50.3 that a reaching strut in not allowed in a race. Michael Brown Windburn C&C 30-1 Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2018 13:53:44 -0500 From: "Matthew L. Wolford" <wolf...@erie.net> 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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