I'm planning on installing twin forestays to my 32' Westerly Berwick ketch (so I can keep two headsails hanked on and alternate easily, or fly both downwind) and am wondering if anyone has any experience with such a setup on a similar boat.
I plan to use a triangle plate at the masthead to balance the tension and space the stays about 5" apart. I'll also reverse the hanks on the 100% jib so that the release pins are always on the outer side to avoid the chance of them hanging up on the other stay. I'll only reverse the 100% jib hanks and always keep it on the same stay, since it will most likely be always hanked on and most used, complimentary to the genoa and smaller jib or storm jib on the other stay, depending on conditions.
Comments? Experiences? Suggestions?
I plan to use a triangle plate at the masthead to balance the tension and space the stays about 5" apart. I'll also reverse the hanks on the 100% jib so that the release pins are always on the outer side to avoid the chance of them hanging up on the other stay. I'll only reverse the 100% jib hanks and always keep it on the same stay, since it will most likely be always hanked on and most used, complimentary to the genoa and smaller jib or storm jib on the other stay, depending on conditions.
Comments? Experiences? Suggestions?