I'm not sure a backstay tensioner on a mast head rig such as the M17 would
do anything
more than simply tighten the forestay.
Would over tightening the shruods cause the mast to bend ?
On a fractional rig as the M15 I can see how it might bend the mast.
Any body have a explanation?
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From: "Brian Gilbert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 9:36 AM
Subject: M_Boats: Re:Mast Bend
That's correct... with the standing rig slack, she has a slight bend aft.
It's not a kink or hard spot, but the mast above and below the spreaders
is
slightly straighter.
It's no more bend than would normally be added by a backstay tensioner,
but
still... I'd prefer the mast to be straight in column. I'm not a racer, as
is immediately obvious to anyone who sees me on a sailboat... I'm more the
trail-your-arm-in-the-water-while-daydreaming type.
Thanks
BG
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Brian Gilbert
Marine Media
M17 "Tiny Dancer" (ex "Stargazer")
(423)876-9990
3404 Hartford Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37415
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on 5/26/06 10:15 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at
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So the mast is bent without benefit of tension in the standing rigging?
No rigger here, but don't think that's right... t
Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle
M17 #496
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