Scandalising a Mizzen

Started by David Moss, 14 Aug 2023, 20:39

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David Moss

We are used to using a Mizzen on previous boats. The Mizzen on our BREx doesn't easily allow it to be scandalised. We'd like to reduce the sail with ease.
Are there any suggestions on how to do this? Thanks.

Llafurio

Change the mizzen spritboom to a goosenecked under sail boom.
Ex various Drascombes, ex SeaRaider (WE) #1 "Craic", ex BR20 (GRE) "Llafurio", ex BR20 (GRP) "Tipsy", currently BRE (modified for open sea passages) "Homer", Drascombe Drifter "27". Homeport: Rossdohan

MarkDarley

I simply detach my boom and roll the sail round the mast.
Mark Darley,
Baycruiser 23, "Foxwhelp" in UK
GRP Swallow Bayraider 20 "Kelpie" in Northern California.

Graham W

Same here, made easier if you reverse the mizzen outhaul, which is covered in this thread https://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,1216.0.html

There's also this furling idea https://www.swallowyachtsassociation.org/smf/index.php/topic,828.0.html.

In the past I've tried to scandalise the mizzen by raising the end of the sprit boom up towards the mast but this resulted in a flapping nightmare, especially towards the top of the sail.
Gunter-rigged GRP BR20 No.59 'Turaco III'