Francois You are correct about the 6 inches for masthead. This is about the same on our Frers 33. It seems very odd when compared with the backstay adjustment on a fractional rig like our former J27 or the C&C 115 we raced. On the 27 backstay pullt the top of mast aft in feet not inches. It was very noticeable.
Mike From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 10:49 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Jean-Francois J Rivard Subject: Stus-List Adjustable backstay? The Dutch guy on the Youtube video is full of crap. It works the exact same way with the masthead rig. Think about pulling the string back on a bow (Bow and arrows) it has the exact same effect. It moves the top down and back / bows the mast in middle (Your mast has flexibility built into it for that reason) thus flattening the main and tightening the forestay / flattening the entry on the genoa as well. When I crank on my back stay the mast head bends down / back about 6 inches, you can see it if you sight it as someone cranks on the backstay. Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA I'm new to sailing. My C&C 30MkII has an adjustable back stay. However, I have watched a couple sailing videos and they say with a full rig vs. fractional, it cannot be adjusted because the back and front stays are attached at the top. How do you adjust the mast rack/bend with a back stay if the fore stay is attached at the same point? Keeps answers simple for me...don't know all the lingo yet. Thanks. Regards
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