You could just have your jib cut for a given luff curve and not worry about the last few tons of backstay. I think that would work, but ask a sailmaker before taking my word for it! Andy
Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Nov 25, 2012, at 10:05 PM, Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> wrote: > Brent, > I think shape is what we're all after. The numbers can be every misleading, > especially since the proper shape seems to evolve in the last 10% of > adjustment. I'm sure you get closer than most of us. My earlier post spoke > to ranges and max pressures to prevent rod distortion. > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ > From: "Brent Driedger" <bren...@highspeedcrow.ca> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 9:58:03 PM > Subject: Re: Stus-List Backstay tension > > For those of us who rough it with two blocks sliding down a split backstay > for tension adjustments, is there any simple way to figure out loading? > > Brent Driedger > S/V Wild Rover > C&C 27V > Lake Winnipeg > Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on the MTS High Speed Mobility Network > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chuck S <cscheaf...@comcast.net> > Sender: "CnC-List" <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> > Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:21:13 > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Reply-To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Backstay tension > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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