Backstay tension

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rick retiree
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Backstay tension

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Have been using a turnbuckle to set tension on backstay. This is how it was rigged when I bought the 2001 :macx: used. Does anyone on this forum have a small block & tackle that they could recommend? Thanks
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Re: Backstay tension

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I use a Garhauer 4:1 Vang which works.

Bob
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Re: Backstay tension

Post by Highlander »

bscott wrote:I use a Garhauer 4:1 Vang which works.

Bob
use your cheap Mac mainsheet as a backstay adjust as I did then as above buy one of these I use one as my mainsheet & the other as a preventer

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab1/ ... 010087.jpg

Cheers J
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Re: Backstay tension

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Highlander wrote:
bscott wrote:I use a Garhauer 4:1 Vang which works.

Bob
use your cheap Mac mainsheet as a backstay adjust as I did then as above buy one of these I use one as my mainsheet & the other as a preventer

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab1/ ... 010087.jpg

Cheers J

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