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From: Jake Brodersen
To: 'Erik Hillenmeyer' ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 9:09 PM
Subject: RE: Stus-List C&C 35-3 Baby stay
Erik,
That babystay prevents the mast from pumping in heavy seas. It also depowers
the main by flatteni
boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Erik
Hillenmeyer
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 12:41 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Stus-List C&C 35-3 Baby stay
Question is regarding the baby stay on this boat and exactly what it's
advantage is. The stay shackles to a car on a track forward of the
Hi Erik,
The baby stay has a big effect on mast bend and therefore mainsail shape,
as you say. With a masthead rig, in-line spreaders and a tree trunk for a
mast, the backstay has most effect on forestay tension, but does induce
bend from compression and the fixed point at the partners. We crank
Erik
The Baby stay is to prevent mast pumping upwind in a heavy sea. It may
also affect mast bend and sail shape if you apply enough tension, but I
have never tried to put the line on a winch. I use mine in much the same
way as you. In the Chesapeake it is rarely rough enough that it matters.
Question is regarding the baby stay on this boat and exactly what it's
advantage is. The stay shackles to a car on a track forward of the mast. It
reaches high enough that it must be removed when the spin pole goes up. It
seems to me this may add some additional prebend to the mast? Does it
