Our 1982 34 came with baby stay.  Attached to deck mounted track which is in 
turn attached to rod through deck with turnbuckle and screwed though hull into 
forward section of keel.

 

Some say it is not needed.  My experience and position is it is absolutely 
needed and very beneficial.  Going upwind in moderate conditions like 10-15 kts 
true and 1-2 foot seas it stops the considerable mast pumping and flattens the 
main.  Just lie on the deck looking up the mast in these conditions and observe 
the mast action and impact to the main with the baby stay tensioned and not.  
Also watch your speed through water.  Like night and day.  Of course as 
conditions become more severe the more beneficial the baby stay becomes.  For 
cruising in mild conditions no big deal but if racing a very big deal.

 

 

John Read

Legacy III

1982 C&C 34

Noank, CT

 

From: Macdara Vallely via CnC-List 
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 10:23 PM
To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Cc: Macdara Vallely <macda...@googlemail.com>
Subject: Stus-List C&C 32 Babystay

 

So, I believe that my 82 C&C 32 had the option for a babystay.  It's listed in 
the brochure, and there is a fitting for what looks to be a t-ball fitting just 
above the spreaders.

 

No deck fittings on my boat though.  

 

Has anyone gone to the bother of installing the deck fitting?   If so, would 
you mind advising me on how you went about it?

 

Did you go for a fixed point, or track?  Chainplate to bulkhead; transfer the 
loads through deck to stringers below or beef up deck?  Also, how did you 
tension?  How was it stowed?

 

I'm interested in installing the babystay to beef up the rig a little.  The 
rod-rigging is of indeterminate age, and while it has been professionally 
inspected and passed muster, I am a belt for braces guy and I was thinking the 
babystay might offer some redundancy.

 

I appreciate all advice and speculation offered.

 

Thank you.

Macdara

 

 

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