Turnbuckle. I'm not racing, so it can be pretty much fixed in place so the mast has a little prebend.
Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Feb 26, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > Andrew, > > how would you adjust it without the track? > > Joel > > > On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 2:02 PM, Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> I've got the track for the baby stay on my 40. I'd like to change it for a >> pad eye and get rid of the track, which impedes lounging. He's anyone else >> done this? >> Andy >> C&C 40 >> Peregrine >> >> Andrew Burton >> 61 W Narragansett >> Newport, RI >> USA 02840 >> >> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ >> +401 965-5260 >> >> On Feb 26, 2013, at 1:48 PM, Alan Bergen <alan-at-h...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> The babystay serves two purposes. In rough seas, it keeps the mast from >>> pumping. Because of the "tree trunk" mast, it allows you to bend the mast >>> in heavy air. Some of the 35's have a padeye with a babystay and pelican >>> hook attachment. Others (like mine) have a track so you can adjust the >>> babystay. This is especially important when racing. For instance, in >>> light air, when going downwind and when doing dip pole gybes, you want to >>> release the babystay all the way >>> >>> Alan Bergen >>> C&C 35 Mk III Thirsty >>> Rose City YC >>> Portland, OR >>> >>> When I purchased my boat I was told the babystay needs to be rebedded. Do >>> I even need a babystay with that tree trunk of a mast? >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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