"The I dimension (height of the rig off the deck) for a standard sloop rig is 40.25' and the P dimension (the mainsail luff) is 35.08'. So, 5.2' less the height of the house; roughly 4'. I'd hoist a tape on your main halyard…"
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Anyone have an idea on what the “designed“ height off the deck is for the gooseneck on a P35? (don’t think would matter, but sloop rig) Former owner of our boat raised it really high, putting a stopper in the track, recut the main, and installed extra tall dodger so as to not have to duck when tacking. In the process of moving it back down with new dodger and main, but what ballpark height off of the deck are everyone else’s goosenecks? Thanks in advance for the help!See More
Boom Outhaul
Hey Everyone,Hoping someone can shed some light on one of the funkiest outhauls I’ve ever come across. This is on Prana, 1967, and bought her in September after she’d been laid up for 4 years in a barn. Never seen her rigged so still fleshing out how she’s set up. Google searched the image and came up with 1983 Yamaha rear strut and 1956 Buick speedometer which it really does actually kind of look like 😊. Anyway, I eventually figured out by pulling the black knob out and cranking it clockwise…See More
"Dodger. Don’t imagine yawl and sloop would be any difference as it pertains to shape of the cabin top, but if you give Natalie Grimm a call at backchannel canvas she did a new dodger (looks really nice) for Dark Horse recently and currently…"
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Gooseneck
Anyone have an idea on what the “designed“ height off the deck is for the gooseneck on a P35? (don’t think would matter, but sloop rig) Former owner of our boat raised it really high, putting a stopper in the track, recut the main, and installed extra tall dodger so as to not have to duck when tacking. In the process of moving it back down with new dodger and main, but what ballpark height off of the deck are everyone else’s goosenecks? Thanks in advance for the help!
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