Selden Gennaker Bowsprit Kit

Selden Sprit Kit
Selden Sprit Kit in action
Selden Sprit Kit Attachment
Selden Sprit Kit Supported Length Diagram
Selden Sprit Kit Aluminum Gennaker Dimensioning
Selden Sprit Kit Aluminum Code 0 Dimensioning
Selden Sprit Kit Carbon Gennaker Dimensioning
Selden Sprit Kit Carbon Code 0 Dimensioning
Selden Sprit Kit
Selden Sprit Kit in action
Selden Sprit Kit Attachment
Selden Sprit Kit Supported Length Diagram
Selden Sprit Kit Aluminum Gennaker Dimensioning
Selden Sprit Kit Aluminum Code 0 Dimensioning
Selden Sprit Kit Carbon Gennaker Dimensioning
Selden Sprit Kit Carbon Code 0 Dimensioning
Weight 130 lbs
Dimensions 118 × 12 × 12 in
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$774.00 – $5,512.50

: $860.00 – $6,125.00 (10 %)

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The Selden gennaker bowsprit kit is an excellent option to retrofit just about any cruising vessel for easier & more efficient use of gennakers and other off-the-wind asymmetric sails. Selden bowsprit kits give gennakers more clear air by moving the tack forward, facilitate simpler & faster maneuvers, are always ready for quick extension, and improve performance of the sail. The kits are designed for deck mounting and require a bow bracket & two stainless pad-eyes to be mounted on the deck. The bow bracket (sold separately!) is a stainless ring with a low friction polyamide inner lining through which the bowsprit slides into the extended “active” position. When not in use, the bowsprit can slide back and be secured in a stored position. If necessary the pole can also easily be removed entirely and stored below.

The gennaker tack line runs through the bowsprit, entering and leaving via fairleads, then aft to the cockpit. Alternatively a fixed tack block can be mounted at the outboard end. The kit includes:
-Aluminum or Carbon bowsprit section
-Inboard & outboard end fittings
-2 stainless steel pad eyes
-Instructions

Please reference the diagrams included in the image gallery for maximum supported and unsupported length spans. These are critical numbers and an improperly-sized bowsprit can easily be overloaded to the point of failure. Please call us for advice if you are unsure which product to order. For applications requiring a longer bowsprit than the maximum unsupported length of a product, TRC can fabricate a custom bobstay to be installed with this kit.

The Selden Righting Moment calculator will project a particular sail plan (total sail square footage) to maintain the ideal heeling angle for a variety of wind velocities.
https://support.seldenmast.com/en/services/calculators/rm_calculator.html

Aside from this kit, you will need a bow bracket (sold separately) to complete installation. First-time gennaker installations will also require purchase of a tack line, a clutch for said tack line, gennaker sheets, and blocks to turn the gennaker sheets aft. TRC also recommends a Selden or Facnor top-down furling system when using bowsprit gennakers and code-0’s, as the systems make sail handling much simpler. Call for details.

Here is a link to seldens guide for selecting the proper size Gennaker Bowsprit.
https://support.seldenmast.com/en/products/pdfview/__file_595-261-E-1-4.pdf.html