Thanks Jake and all for the input. I'm assuming you meant upper 2/3 of the
sail, not the bottom, as I'd think the outhaul is more than sufficient at
flattening the lower part... I hadn't considered using it stop mast pumping
though, I've noticed some trouble with that (especially when racing across to
Michigan last year one of my crew eased the backstay so much the shims fell out
and it pumped like crazy until we replaced them next morning). If it ever
stops snowing in Chicago looking forward to experimenting with it.
Erik
C&C 35-3 Slapshot
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From: Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net>
To: 'Erik Hillenmeyer' <erik_hawk...@yahoo.com>; cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 9:09 PM
Subject: RE: Stus-List C&C 35-3 Baby stay
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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