Post #2754147

2026-03-16 20:06 UTC

@neauoire@merveilles.town It's pretty zoomed in. The mast has two sets of spreaders, it's the very top that's under tension like this. Still, I hate seeing it like this. I couldn't fix it today but this can't wait too long...

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@yngmar@social.tchncs.de 2026-03-16 20:24

@artsun@merveilles.town @neauoire@merveilles.town Yoinks. You're lucky the mast is still up. The shock loads when this happens are incredible and usually the entire rig now needs to come down and get replaced or at least thoroughly inspected. Wouldn't be surprised if you find more damaged fittings, apart from that torn out spreader end. I've clambered around a few boats during storms saving peoples sails and when that was no longer possible, at least their masts. When we did leave our boat with the genoa up, we made sure it was furled tightly, sheets and furling line cleated (not just on a jammer) and then spiral-wrapped a halyard around the furled sail. You can relieve the mast curve by loosening the shroud turnbuckle on that side. But don't leave it entirely floppy. It's not really a problem though.

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