Re: Stus-List Embarrassing... But sail leach hits back stay.

2016-07-05 Thread Jerome Tauber via CnC-List
ing the main hang on the backstay. Pain in the butt. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Gary >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis >>>> C.

Re: Stus-List Embarrassing... But sail leach hits back stay.

2016-07-04 Thread Jim Watts via CnC-List
Pain in the butt. >>> >>> >>> >>> Gary >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of >>> *Dennis >>> C. via CnC-List >>> *Sent:* Monday, July 4, 2016 4:19 PM &g

Re: Stus-List Embarrassing... But sail leach hits back stay.

2016-07-04 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
stay. Pain in the butt. >> >> >> >> Gary >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Dennis >> C. via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Monday, July 4, 2016 4:19 PM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Cc:*

Re: Stus-List Embarrassing... But sail leach hits back stay.

2016-07-04 Thread Lorne Serpa via CnC-List
on the backstay. Pain in the butt. > > > > Gary > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Dennis > C. via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, July 4, 2016 4:19 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Dennis C. > *Subject:* Re

Re: Stus-List Embarrassing... But sail leach hits back stay.

2016-07-04 Thread Gary Nylander via CnC-List
: Dennis C. Subject: Re: Stus-List Embarrassing... But sail leach hits back stay. Lorne, Get out the roach spray! As others have said, not a big deal. Your main has some extra roach. Both of my mains do also. Wouldn't have it any other way. The only time it will be an issue is

Re: Stus-List Embarrassing... But sail leach hits back stay.

2016-07-04 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
Lorne, Get out the roach spray! As others have said, not a big deal. Your main has some extra roach. Both of my mains do also. Wouldn't have it any other way. The only time it will be an issue is light air. Then, like others have suggested, give the back stay a whack, drop the traveler or eas

Re: Stus-List Embarrassing... But sail leach hits back stay.

2016-07-04 Thread ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List
When the main is full, the leach probably won't hit the back-stay. If it does, it will get past the back-stay when you tack, except in very light air. In that case, you might have to let out the traveler, or as a last resort, lower the sail until it clears, and then raise it. Another thing you c

Re: Stus-List Embarrassing... But sail leach hits back stay.

2016-07-04 Thread RANDY via CnC-List
onday, 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? ___

Re: Stus-List Embarrassing... But sail leach hits back stay.

2016-07-04 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
The wind should push the leach past the backstay. If not you can usually shake the backstay (fore and aft) and the addition of wind will push the leach past. Otherwise, just let the traveler down. Keep and eye on the leach for wear. Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Jul 4,

Stus-List Embarrassing... But sail leach hits back stay.

2016-07-04 Thread Lorne Serpa via CnC-List
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