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Date Posted: - Tuesday - 09/16/08 - 1:19pm
Author: SteveB
Subject: Raising Bowsprit
In reply to: Gitano 's message, "Laminated Bowsprit" on - Tuesday - 09/16/08 - 12:37pm

I'm in the process of reconditioning my bowsprit on my M31, it's been removed, sanded and I am ready to varnish and fasten soon. Gitano brings up an interesting point. Although my bowsprit hasn't shown any signs of rot underneath, I may consider elevating it a bit. One concern though; Doesn't elevating it put additional stress on the Samson Posts when tip of the sprit is under tension from the forestay?

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[> [> [> No Strain -- gitano, - Tuesday - 09/16/08 - 3:23pm

No. not really - its only 1/4" or so higher, just enough to get it off the deck. I put a block below the end of the sprit directly between two samson posts. I also installed blocking at the prow and midway section (where the deck through bolt is located.


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[> [> [> [> it is raised on the 36 -- David Barrow, - Tuesday - 09/16/08 - 4:35pm

It is raised at the samson post and again where its attached at the foremost of the deck but only slightly. thanks folks.


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