Tazzy Devil 18 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I’m getting a code zero to run off Selden Carbon sprit. Will be putting the sprit out around 1.1 to 1.3m. Loads will be taken by the luff and a bobstay to the knuckle of the bow. 2:1 tack line to ease compression on the tack line The Selden sprits are nice units but the weak link is the Wichard copy folding padeye which is all that anchors the unit in compression. This is anchored through the deck by 3 m8 bolts. The padeye is rated to 2tonne. If I run 1 tonne of luff tension i’ m calculating about 1 tonne of compression. So question for those that may have done this,... for a FRO on a 10.5m 4 tonne boat, what’s the luff tension likely to get to? In the real world. Been advised the forestay runs around the 2 tonne mark. I’ll use high density filler, plywood and stainless backing plates to reinforce the fitting. The sprit itself, bobstay and fittings will be plenty strong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I used the Selden removable alloy prod with bobstay on my Ross 930 with a code zero. Don't know the loads but we wound it pretty tight with no problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazzy Devil 18 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 Cool! How did you reinforce the deck or was backing plate all you needed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Just used a backing plate. I'm not sure if I drilled out the core or if it was solid glass where the saddle went but there was no major surgery involved. Any load is down with the genny and shear with the zero. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazzy Devil 18 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 Great, sound like it will be fine then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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