This is a walk through of how I rig my John Welsford Navigator to prepare for a day of sailing. I also give some detail on how I use a simple line which effectively serves as a topping lift and lazy jacks.
Thanks for the video! What is the contraption called that tightens up the bobstay on the bowsprit? I have been trying to figure out how to do that on my boat.
Hi Dwight. You're welcome! Thanks for watching. That's a shroud/forestay tensioner. Duckworks sells a couple of different sized ones. Mines likely overkill (and expensive). I'm thinking I would have bought the smaller one that Duckworks sells if they'd had it back then. duckworks.com/forestay-tensioning-lever/
hmm...yep..that seems like an obvious solution! I just went out to look at it and as is, the winch itself gets in the way of lowering the bumper. I could probably do some modification (cutting, drilling involved) or see if another style of winch attachment would allow for that. Might be worth looking into.
@@timingersoll1257 I found it through Nite Ize, thanks! I have something similar with our Thule rack system, but I like the simplicity of the Nite Ize,
Thank you for your videos.I’m building the spars for the Navigator. The plans specify 2 halyard sheaves at the top of the mast. I only see need for one. How many does your mast have?
You're welcome Paul! I only have 1 sheave in my masthead. I went back to look at my plans and the note says the 2nd sheave is a spare, or could be used for a topping lift. I can't remember if I just missed that??? Didn't see the use for it and decided to not bother??? or if my cheap genes kicked in and I didn't want to buy another $3.00 sheave : ) I can imagine how you could set up a topping lift that helps gather your sail with a second sheave that might be quite handy (tie a line off on one side of the mast head, bring it down one side of the sail to a fairlead under the boom and a couple of feet forward from the end, back up the other side and through the sheave, down along the mast through the deck to a turning block and back to a cockpit cleat is what I'd do) What I'm doing currently works for me and requires less hardware, so I'm unlikely to change anything : ) Have fun with your build! It only took me 3 years (time and money ya know ; ) but has certainly been worth it!!
Thank you, I'll take your advice. Quick question-Your mast appears to have a larger diameter than the 85mm specified. Is this a case of "the camera adding 10 pounds?"@@timingersoll1257
@@paulschriever9279 So the mast is hollow bird's mouth construction. I think I was a bit over concerned about strength and didn't fully round it resulting in a little bit of a chunky mast. I would suggest you build to spec 😃
Thank you. Last question (hopefully) May I ask what made you choose the standing lugsail over the Sliding Gunter rig? I’m trying to decide and appreciate hearing your thoughts. Thanks, Paul@@timingersoll1257
I think I was drawn to the simplicity of this rig. No need to mess with the additional "slide". No worries about the slide sticking or jamming when raising or lowering. I like the 2 part mast (gunter, standing lug, balance lug) because of the ease of stepping the smaller mast and fitting all the bits inside the boat when trailering. Since I've not sailed a gunter or lug rig boat myself, I don't feel that I can provide you with a true comparisson. My guess is that if I had chosen a different rig, I'd still love being out sailing the boat! : ) I truely don't think you'll be disappointed regardless of your choice!
