Looks like I'll take the easy (and cheap) way out and and keep the track. Thanks guys!
Joel 35/3 The Office Annapolis On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 4:12 PM, Bill Coleman <colt...@verizon.net> wrote: > This is kind of like the grass being greener on the other boat,**** > > I have though how handy it would be to have that track when I get into > spinnaker pole problems. Popping my babystay off is like releasing a chain > binder on a big rig. So, quite often (most often) is doesn’t happen.**** > > ** ** > > Bill Coleman**** > > C&C 39 [image: animated_favicon1]**** > > ** ** > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Andrew > Burton > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 26, 2013 2:03 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 35/3 babystay**** > > ** ** > > 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
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