![]() ![]() You are free to do it, but you should not advise someone else to do so. The ring slightly deformed the tapered part of the mast by pulling on it. Like I said, we got our 430 with a full size gennaker (up to the top):ġ) the top of mast was flexing when the sail was pushing on itĢ) the halyard, right after the top sheave, was passing through a stainless steel ring (riveted to the mast with 4 stainless steel rivets). but still, the mast is so high on the 430, why would you want to take the risk? For a few extra sq-meters of sail? Just stopping the Code 0/Spinnker/Gennaker sails at the intended place (top of the jib furler) already gives you plenty of sq-meters! Using a spinnaker at 180°-130° TWA should be safe (thank to the backstay balancing the spinnaker halyard pushing forward, NOT sideways like a code 0 would). There is nothing you can do to "fix" that - it is like that by design. Shrouds stop long before the mast head, nothing balances the forces of the sail at the top. This is a fractional rig and the top part is tapered (slimmer). Id like to take care of the sails as much as possible, and neatly fold/roll to put each back in the bag. One thing Im dealing with is the sheer size of the sail after its been removed from the headstay. The sails are nearly new and Im not interested in a furler at this time. Note that the tapered part of the mast (top-front) is not design to receive studs and rivets, etc.Ģ) the mast head is not design to be pushed sideways by a sail. Weve got hank-on-headsails on our 30 foot new to us boat. ![]() Installation of the Code Zero and Gennaker furler with the FX+. ![]() There are 2 different issues when getting a sail up to the masthead on the 430:ġ) keeping the halyard in line (centred): the sheaves at the top are not designed for that - this is what you fixed with your studs (if I understand correctly). fixing of the forestay and the furling system. ![]()
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