Another major benefit to a block and tackle setup on a split back stay is that anyone can look aft and get a good idea of how much backstay tension is on the rig. We periodically forget during short handed W/L races.
Michael Clow <http://desiresailing.org/> Desire, C&C 32, Lake St. Clair From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 4:34 PM To: John Pennie; cnc-list@cnc-list com Subject: Re: Stus-List Backstay aduster I second the split back with tackle/cam cleat apparatus suggestion. I race a bit with it and Find it straight forward and quick adjusting. Pretty direct feedback on rig tension. KD On October 8, 2014, at 1:13PM, John Pennie via CnC-List wrote: For a 33 you may want to consider one of the fittings that ride on a split backstay from Johnson. Not nearly as eloquent but effective and probably the best value. John On Oct 8, 2014, at 4:06 PM, Jack Fitzgerald via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: If you race your boat you will find the mechanical back stay adjuster to be a complete PITA. I have a stainless steel Barient back stay adjuster (5/8" pins and uses a winch handle to adjust) that came with my boat back in 1975 to be used in case the original Meriman hydraulic adjusters failed. It did indeed fail and we rigged the Barient and it took all that one could do to crank in enough tension just to straighten the mast Jack Fitzgerald HONEY C&C 39 TM On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 3:12 PM, Bruno Lachance via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Hi all, I sent my navtec backstay for a rebuild at Southshore and it seems the over 25 years thing is dammaged (scratch on pump cylinder, not fixable, it still leaks). I'm looking at options and the two on the list are: replace it by the exact same thing (Navtec) or screw hydrolic and go with the mechanical option. Would be a Wichard product, the one with a ratchet or handle with no ratchet, not the wheel. any opinions on that decision would be appreciated regarding reliability and performance (i like to play with that toy!) would a mechanical be too slow to adjust? Thanks Bruno Lachance C&C 33 mkII Becassine _____ _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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