Bobstay for bowsprit on Sherbourne? - posted in Masting, rigging and sails: Sorry, everyone, but now that weve had the discussion about backstays, Ive traced my puzzlement about the rigging of the bowsprit on the Sherbourne and would like to check that I have it right. My conclusion so far is that there was no need for a bobstay (or that it would hamper things) for the bowsprit on the Sherbourne because of the need to move the bowsprit in or out. Petersson shows no bobstay on...