- Reaction score
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As part of our refit, we ordered a set of mast pulpits from PS. They are three legged, with a teak crossbar - massive, sturdy, and gorgeous, just one would expect. However...
The third leg on these is placed in such a way that would appear to interfere with the sheeting angle of the staysail sheets. In actuality, I'm reasonably confident it won't; the staysail is typically quite high cut and I'm fairly sure the sheeting angle is quite steep. The admiral is not so sure.
To add to this quandary, I have not been able to find one single photograph or video of a 34 out there with this three legged configuration, aside from one, and that 34 is at a dock. The vast majority of boats I've found with the pulpits have the inverted U shape, with the same teak crossbar, but with bracing legs coming off at each base to provide lateral support. See the photo below.
http://www.cruisersforum.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=3133&c=member&imageuser=2162
The third leg is placed in the middle of the top of the inverted U, and is bolted to the deck between the handrail and the dorade box. Anyone have the three legged variety on a 34 or 37?
P.S. Apologies if I put a forum member's boat pic up without permission - I found it on the Cruiser's Forum board. I'll remove the link if needed.
The third leg on these is placed in such a way that would appear to interfere with the sheeting angle of the staysail sheets. In actuality, I'm reasonably confident it won't; the staysail is typically quite high cut and I'm fairly sure the sheeting angle is quite steep. The admiral is not so sure.
To add to this quandary, I have not been able to find one single photograph or video of a 34 out there with this three legged configuration, aside from one, and that 34 is at a dock. The vast majority of boats I've found with the pulpits have the inverted U shape, with the same teak crossbar, but with bracing legs coming off at each base to provide lateral support. See the photo below.
http://www.cruisersforum.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=3133&c=member&imageuser=2162
The third leg is placed in the middle of the top of the inverted U, and is bolted to the deck between the handrail and the dorade box. Anyone have the three legged variety on a 34 or 37?
P.S. Apologies if I put a forum member's boat pic up without permission - I found it on the Cruiser's Forum board. I'll remove the link if needed.