Thanks Ernie.
A few years ago I made new wedges for my aluminum mast. I wasn’t too happy about the flat wedge pressing against the round mast as this gives only a line contact, which could result in a high localized loading. So I put a piece of sandpaper on the mast and rubbed the wedge against it until the back of the wedge matched the round mast. This load spreading effect could be useful for a carbon fibre mast.
John Barbour
Nature 26U
Toronto
Thanks John.
Good idea, John!!
Joe Valinoti
S/V iL Gatto NS30U #221
Sea Harbour YC
Oriental, NC USA
Ward, here are the promised pictures from Hobbes II
Michael Jabara
Hobbes II 1995 NS354
San Rafael, CA
Thanks Michael.
It looks like you have a Harken Battcar system- yes?
Correct. Mid 90’s version.
1 double Headcar, 4 Battcars and 14 simple Sliders. Two full and two half battens.