For those of you who are interested by such things, I am about to replace
Cyrano’s bowsprit with a new one made of all Carbon Fiber. It’s in build now and
should decrease weight by 1/3 and increase various strength parameters by 70%
Jim
I have been thinking about replacing bowsprit on Anita Rock. Going carbon sounds interesting and would allow ample strength for extending sprit for mounting an
asymetrical?? Appreciate your comments.
Nate
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nathaniel berkowitz, sausalito california
tel: 415 331 3314 fax: 415 331 1854
Bec,
I would have thought that a sprit of carbon fiber would be a lot more than 1/3 lighter than a wood one. But then what wood are you comparing it to? Teak, douglas fir or in my case (rebuilt after hurricane) western red cedar??Is it going to be a hollow sprit like a mast? Will it need compression tubes where an anchor roller might be through bolted? And of course, how much will it cost? Granted that taking weight out of the bow is a good idea, but at what cost??
?Stan