Those are running back stays. Matt is correct. In heavy weather you might use the, but for cruising get them out of the way.
Joel On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 3:23 PM Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > My understanding is that the babystay and adjustable backstays (which > attach about 2/3 of the way up) are intended to keep the mast from pumping > in heavy seas. With a bendy mast you could also use them to adjust sail > shape, but my mast is about as bendy as a telephone pole. > > *From:* Dan via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Monday, August 28, 2017 3:10 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Dan <dgcorm...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List C&C 44 twin adjustable backstays > > I just started sailing Breakaweigh and I've been slightly tensioning the > twin adjustable backstays with each tack thinking there is a reason for > doing this but it was brought to my attention by a fellow sailor that these > extra backstays are not necessarily needed unless I'm running a stay sail > or adding some other form of forward tension to the middle of the mast. > There is an inner forestay that only goes a short way up the front of the > mast and is not meant to be used for a stay sail and I have no spinnaker. I > only plan to cruise this on this boat for now and I will be reefing from > time to time which could create more force lower on the mast. How important > are these adjustable backstays or should I just clip them off to the side > and clear them from my everyday rig? > > Thanks guys, > > Dan > 1986 C&C44 > Halifax, NS > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > > 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! > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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