Getting all these messages - I had to reply. I had a nearly new 4:1 rope vang setup from Garhauer and got greedy and went for the spring loaded one - what to do with the old one? Put it on the split backstay on my 30 - used a couple of the old wire blocks I had replaced when I went to all rope halyards - tied them together for the backstay, hooked up the vang to an eye bolt (through the backstay casting) and - boom - a split backstay adjuster. Could go for more purchase, but it seems to tighten up the forestay which is all I can expect on a 30's mast - telephone pole! My total outlay was the cost of the eye bolt and two shackles to hook the blocks together.
It is right next to the wheel, so the skipper or nearby jib trimmer can adjust. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 12:11 AM Subject: Stus-List Stus list backstay adjuster The split backstay is a tried and true, very effective solution. We have an OEM Split backstay on our 36 ft 34+ and it has no problem leaning back the 52ft double spreader telephone pole of a masthead rig we have. We checked it and it moves the mast head a good 4-6 inches. The setup has 2 triple blocks if I remember correctly. Before I started racing and really using it I was considering upgrading to a hydraulic setup. My very experienced rigger said: Go racing with it then tell me you need to spend 1700-1900 bucks replacing this perfectly functional and effective setup.. He was right. It is not quite as sexy looking as a hydraulic setup and is perhaps a little slower to tighten but it is very positive and works like a charm. Power is not an issue. In fact that's about the only line that never requires a winch on the whole boat.. As for the "Chainplates" you'd need to install, they are about 3" wide and 8 " long backing plates on U bolts.. That's nothing expensive or complicated Outside of replacing blocks every 20-25 years for 2-3 hundred bucks (Mine are about due) and the occasional line replacement.. It's pretty much maintenance free and deadbolt reliable.. You bet it'd be just dandy on a 33 footer.. If you are interested, PM me I'll send you photos of the setup when I go to the boat next time. Best Regards, Francois 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, Georgia Sent from IBM Notes Traveler ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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