Are you sure it's hitting the backstay, or is it hitting the (main boom) topping lift? It's relatively common for topping lifts to interfere with main leeches. After raising the main you need to ease the topping lift enough for the leech to clear it. If you get a rigid vang you don't need a topping lift, and they are generally a PITA. But if your boat didn't have a backstay, its mast would fall over forward.
Cheers, Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lorne Serpa via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: "Lorne Serpa" <lorne.se...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 4, 2016 1:35:35 PM Subject: Stus-List Embarrassing... But sail leach hits back stay. Just put up my main sail for the 1st time today. I've never had a boat with a back stay. On my 1988 C&C 30MKII sail hits the leach. How's that supposed to work? _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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