Erik,
That babystay prevents the mast from pumping in heavy seas. It also depowers the main by flattening the bottom third of the sail, but I consider this a secondary (and minor) side effect. In light air we tie the babystay to the mast and don't use it. Adding backstay tension to the masthead rig won't bend the mast much at all. It will tighten the forestay for a bit, but anything more will start to turn the boat into a banana. Jake Jake Brodersen "Midnight Mistress" C&C 35 Mk-III Hampton Va From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Erik Hillenmeyer Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 12:41 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List C&C 35-3 Baby stay Question is regarding the baby stay on this boat and exactly what it's advantage is. The stay shackles to a car on a track forward of the mast. It reaches high enough that it must be removed when the spin pole goes up. It seems to me this may add some additional prebend to the mast? Does it have to be used in conjunction with the hydraulic backstay tensioner? Is this a possible way to bend the mast and flatten the main without decreasing head stay sag so much? Looking for some tips on optimal ways to use this equipment. My approach so far has just been to set it to "just taught" amount of tension and leaving it, pulling it a little tighter upwind when it really starts to blow, but primarily relying on the backstay to fatten the upper main upwind. Thanks. Erik
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