I am probably stating the obvious, but make sure that there is _something_ holding the mast backwards (i.e. either a halyard, halyard/mainsheet combination, or the topping lift/mainsheet combination). If you release the backstay without that support, the forestay would pull the mast forward.
I would secure it with the halyard (as I always do when attaching the backstay or working on the forestay). Marek Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 From: Dennis C. via CnC-List<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 12:15 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Dennis C.<mailto:capt...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Backstay length and tension Ditto Josh's solution. Keel step rig. No issue with back stay off in calm or light conditions. If in doubt use main halyard aft to block it. Dennis C. Sent from my iPhone On May 11, 2017, at 8:50 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: They said was that there were only a few threads engaged on the turnbuckle and they were leaving it to me to tighten it further. I thought Josh’s idea to take tension off the backstay with the halyard makes a lot of sense. I will take a look at that today. I know the backstay adjuster was mostly loose as I had pushed it up with a pole this spring when I was playing with shroud adjustment. 1. How much tension should there be with the adjuster up as far as it will go without a pole pushing it. Should there actually be slack to put the pins back in with the turnbuckles loose but attached without taking tension off with the halyard as Josh suggested? 2. I am presuming that it is safe to work on the rig with the backstay detached (meaning the mast is still well supported by the deck, forestay and shrouds)? Thanks- Dave Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT <pastedGraphic.tiff> On May 11, 2017, at 8:23 AM, robert <robertabb...@eastlink.ca<mailto:robertabb...@eastlink.ca>> wrote: David: My boat has the same setup for a backstay.....split with an adjuster.....I unstep and step my mast, however, I have no problem attaching the split backstay which I am the one usually doing it. I leave the turn buckle(s) attached and simply remove the split ring and pin in the Fall and in the Spring, one at a time put the pin(s) in......and when I do this, the forestay is always attached first for obvious reasons.....the length of the forestay is 'set'......when the backstay is attached, the turn buckles are tightened. I can see where it would be difficult if the backstay turn buckles were removed......then it becomes a two person job to attach them.....you really need one person pulling back and down on the backstay and the second threading the turn buckle....it can be done with one person but a lot simpler with two. Just curious, when the backstay is attached and tightened, how much 'thread' is showing inside the turnbuckle? Just wondering if your forestay is too tight. Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On 2017-05-10 11:34 PM, David Knecht via CnC-List wrote: My boat has a split backstay with an adjuster that is pulled down with block and tackle to pinch the split and increase tension (Is there a nautical name I should know?). My boat was splashed today and the yard crew complained for the second year about the difficulty reattaching the backstay. I don’t think previous yards even disconnected it, but something about their sling and lift system means they have to come in with the sling from the rear with no backstay. I am pretty sure the mast has a slight backward rake, so I can’t see why the length of the backstay would be a problem, but apparently even with the turnbuckles and adjuster loosened, they can barely get it reattached. I can’t come up with a reason why they would have such a problem and if it means that something is not right with the rig. I will check the rake again tomorrow now that the boat is floating and level, but it has always had some amount of rake as measured by a weight hanging from the main halyard. Any thoughts on something I might be missing or is it normal for that kind of backstay to have limited adjustability? Thanks- Dave Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT <pastedGraphic.tiff> _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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