I think these may be check stays rather than running backs. Running back stays mostly on fractional rigs and are for downwind sailing as well as trim upwind.
Persistence has check stays. We were concerned as you are when we were looking at boat. Other posters are correct. These are for lumpy seas over 15 knots to stop mast from pumping. When light we disconnect and attach to turnbuckles at shrouds. I have a snap shackle to reconnect to blocks on transom when wind comes up. We also changed the lines in the blocks to smaller diameter 60 Ft a side so that when using checks we let the line out downwind rather than disconnecting. These are not the pita we thought they would be but do add one extra thing to do when in use. If all boats were swept back spreaders like cc99 and 115 we would not have this discussion. Mike Persistence 1987 Frees 33 ________________________________________ From: CnC-List [cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] on behalf of scott gary via CnC-List [cnc-list@cnc-list.com] Sent: July 28, 2015 12:21 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: scott gary Subject: Stus-List Running Back Stays Hi All, Looking at a 37/40XL and I know they have running back stays, anyone who has them, are they a pain in the neck, or do you not use them all the time. I am not planning on doing much racing, mostly cruising. I've heard of people on other types of boats just removing them all together. Thanks, Scott C&C 35/3 _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
