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.
From: dwight veinot via CnC-List Sent: Friday, December 07, 2018 1:31 PM To: [email protected] Cc: dwight veinot Subject: Re: Stus-List Reaching Strut Pole replacement I got a reaching strut with Alianna. Never used it but i thought its inboard end was supposed to attach to a ring on the mast. I have 2 rings one on either side of the mastthat seem like they were there for that purpose. Also got a blooper and also never used that. I am down to using only 2 sails nowadays my RF 135 and the mainsail if i am not to lazy to hoist it in which case just the RF 135. Many of u sail that way On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 2:23 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: No clue. You can always paint it. Dennis C. On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 11:34 AM Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: That’s awesome – thanks. Do you know if it’s similar grade (thickness) and anodized? From: Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Friday, December 07, 2018 12:27 PM To: CnClist Cc: Dennis C. Subject: Re: Stus-List Reaching Strut Pole replacement BTW, you can buy 7 feet of 3.5 aluminum tubing for $102 online at: https://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?pid=4740&step=4&showunits=inches&id=71&top_cat=0 Just make sure you are buying the correct ID and OD. Dennis C. On Fri, Dec 7, 2018 at 11:04 AM Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: Listers: Different topic for the collective wisdom of the group. The reaching strut that came with my boat did not match up with the deck mounts, both in terms of the end fittings and pole length. I bought replacement deck mount fittings and was going to mount them closer together, but decided to study the issue to try to figure out why a prior owner shortened the strut (and whether a longer strut is necessary). We concluded this past summer that: a) the extra foot or so of length will definitely help protect the aft stanchions much better; and b) the prior owner probably broke the original strut and decided to rebuild it using the undamaged portion (or obtained a replacement strut from someone else). The tubing is 3 1/2”. I am only aware of Forespar selling this type/size tubing. I need about 6 1/2’ of tubing, but the shortest length Forespar sells is 12 feet, which is expensive. Shipping is also expensive, even if the pole is cut to the desired length. I really don’t want to spend $500 or so to extend the reaching strut to its original length. Suggestions? Matt Wolford C&C 42 Custom 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 _______________________________________________ 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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 -- Sent from Gmail Mobile -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 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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