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Old 03-02-2009
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Staysail rigging

I have a 1975 33 ft Irwin Sloop that came with 2 staysyls. I have been trying to figure how to rig the leads so the clew can be drawn back to mirror the angle of the headsyl and help fill the slot but there is only one set of tracks and cars. These tracks don't allow the staysyl to be drawn far enough to midship. I am assuming there is something there to work because the staysyls came with the boat when I bought it a few years ago. There are a number of winches on the deck under the boom that I haven't figured out the purpose for yet. There are also 2 winches on the cabin roof that might be used. They were labeled for the mainsheet. I was wondering if these forward winches could be used for the staysyl sheets or if I need to install a short track and cars to be used with the staysyls. I would appreciate any suggestions anyone could give me. Sorry I don't have pics of the attachment point for the inner headstay which is internal on the staysyls. It is the typical adjustable deck hardware on a short track behind the attached furled headstay. Thanks!
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