Re: Stus-List Navtec backstay psi - now headsail & mainsail shape

2019-12-03 Thread dwight veinot via CnC-List
Nobody gonna challenge you on this DC just tell us what to do ok On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 12:46 PM Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 8:50 AM Paul via CnC-List > wrote: > >> Brings a good question. How do I know my headstay is set properly? I've >> alw

Re: Stus-List Navtec backstay psi

2019-12-03 Thread CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List
Hi Paul, My earlier comment, "if your headstay isn't set properly" inferred "if it is too long or too slack" as the backstay needs something to tension against. Pumping the backstay to 2500# when the headstay is tight will pull the masthead back a few inches and tension the headstay. Doing th

Stus-List Navtec backstay psi - now headsail & mainsail shape

2019-12-03 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
On Tue, Dec 3, 2019 at 8:50 AM Paul via CnC-List wrote: > Brings a good question. How do I know my headstay is set properly? I've > always wondered and never known an answer. How do I know that my main sail > is optimum shape as a result? > > Paul Hood > C&C34 '81 VERY complicated question an

Stus-List Navtec backstay psi

2019-12-03 Thread Paul via CnC-List
Brings a good question. How do I know my headstay is set properly? I've always wondered and never known an answer. How do I know that my main sail is optimum shape as a result? Paul Hood C&C34 '81 Message: 6 Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2019 23:58:18 -0500 (EST) From: