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Miracle Spreader position

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Topic: Miracle Spreader position

Posted By: Wee Man
Subject: Miracle Spreader position
Date Posted: 30 Aug 10 at 4:28pm

I'm doing up an old Miracle (sail no 390).

It's got a Holt mast currently without speaders, I've aquired 350mm spreaders but could anyone help me with how far up the mast these should be located?

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Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 30 Aug 10 at 7:05pm

Class Association is a good idea - there may well be rules involved...
A quick trawl of photos on the YY website suggests they are consistently located about half way between heel and hounds, which is what you'd expect of a spar with no deck or gooseneck level support.
Probably rather more impotrant is the typical angle and length that's been found to be best, which is a lot more difficult to estimate from photos... Back to the class association - get some value out of your subs!

Posted By: Wee Man
Date Posted: 30 Aug 10 at 8:11pm

Aye, Thanks Jim. Subs are in the post, happy to support the association.

It's been a long time since I sailed a small dinghy, all the fittings and blocks look very light weight but I guess they're up to the job.

Posted By: Barty
Date Posted: 30 Aug 10 at 9:10pm

Rule 1

[f] Spreaders of a rigid type at a recommended height from the mast step of 2670mm, length and deflection angle optional but non adjustable when sailing are permitted.

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Posted By: Wee Man
Date Posted: 31 Aug 10 at 6:52am

Many thanks, another job for the to do list.