If your spreaders are in-line (not angled aft), its use is primarily to keep the non-telephone pole mast from pumping in serious seas or chop. Disconnect it unless there is usually lots of chop where you race.
My 1995 C&C 36 XL/ckb had an adjustable baby stay with in-line spreaders and my former sailmaker recommended I remove it for my use in local waters (NC sounds). I have been keeping it on board but I have now removed the track for it so its going in the shed! My 155% jenny likes it better that way! Charlies Nelson 1995 C&C XL/kcb Greenville , NC cenel...@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: CnC CnC discussion list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> Sent: Wed, Feb 17, 2016 8:45 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Stus list Soft shackle I am interested in this discussion as I find the sheets routinely hang up on the baby stay no matter what I have tried. I am tempted to detach the baby stay next season when the winds are lighter. I went from two bowlines to two soft shackles and that was a bit better. Last season I passed bitter end through the cringle and then through the spliced loop. That is cleaner than the soft shackle but makes sail changes more complex. Since I don’t change sails very often, that was not a big problem. Any other thoughts on preventing hanging up appreciated. Dave Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT _______________________________________________ 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
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