Thursday 3 January 2008

Emergency sail clamp

Here is a nifty solution for affixing your jib to your forestay in the event of failure of the original rig.




Shackle Attachment

Nylon Ties on rollerfurl foil
with #2 Swedish Hank

Made of UV-resistant black nylon.

Fasteners:
5/8 inch 10-32 stainless allen head (hex) bolts with Nylor© locking nuts.

Groove accomodates #5, #6, #7 luff tapes or for general use attach to any line, shroud or stay 1/4 inch or less.

Use one Sail Clamp every three feet for emergency use and every two feet if converting a rollerfurl jib to a hanked jib.

Go to their website www.sailclamp.com for further information.

You can read more about jury rigging at sea in my ebook 'Voyage of the Little Ship 'Tere Moana' on my website www.sailboat2adventure.com

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