The tack is to far back to get the bottom of the sail tight

Shane anthony · Post by **Shane anthony** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 4:44 pm

The PO had this set up this way but I can’t get the sail right with the tack so far back. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated

Post by **Jimmyt** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 8:07 pm

Yeah, that’s not correct, as you surmised.

Get one of these.

Or a stainless eye bolt…

Be Free · Post by **Be Free** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 9:58 am

Jimmy is right. You are missing part of your gooseneck. If the PO left you with some spare parts you might fight the missing piece in there. If not, Bluewater Yachts has then for sale.

Shane anthony · Post by **Shane anthony** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 10:42 am

Jimmyt wrote: ↑Mon Oct 27, 2025 8:07 pm Yeah, that’s not correct, as you surmised.

Get one of these.

Or a stainless eye bolt…

Great thank you! I’ll make sure and check the online owners manual next time to. Not new to life but new to sailing.

Shane anthony · Post by **Shane anthony** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 10:50 am

Be Free wrote: ↑Tue Oct 28, 2025 9:58 am Jimmy is right. You are missing part of your gooseneck. If the PO left you with some spare parts you might fight the missing piece in there. If not, Bluewater Yachts has then for sale.

You’re correct, I do have a bag of doodads from the PO, I probably saw it and didn’t know what I was looking at. Thanks

tuxonpup · Post by **tuxonpup** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 1:32 pm

Shane anthony wrote: ↑Tue Oct 28, 2025 10:50 am
Be Free wrote: ↑Tue Oct 28, 2025 9:58 am Jimmy is right. You are missing part of your gooseneck. If the PO left you with some spare parts you might fight the missing piece in there. If not, Bluewater Yachts has then for sale.
You’re correct, I do have a bag of doodads from the PO, I probably saw it and didn’t know what I was looking at. Thanks

My boat didn't have one when I bought it used, then when I ordered a new mainsail from BWY, they included just that part with the sail shipment. I didn't even know what it was for until I went to install the sail, somehow they seemed to know I would need a new one.

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