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First of all, I appreciate ALL the advice & information I have gleened from the website. Many, many thanks to all those who keep it up and those who contribute.
Now, has anyone put together a backstay adjustment chart? I know you are supposed to get a "feel" for it, but I am having a hard time doing that and would appreciate at least a starting point. If we considered 0 = NO backstay, 1 = some, 2 = medium, and 3 = a lot; what would the adjustment be for:
light wind (0-8; medium wind (9-16), heavy wind (17-25)?
If you are close hauled? beam reach? Run ?
Spinnaker reach? Spinnaker run?
rough seas? calm seas? / power up (go through waves)? Power down (smooth sailing)?
Anything else?
Many Thanks,
Charlie Rouse, Gemini, Mark V
The notion of a backstay adjustment chart only makes sense if you first establish the initial tension for the backstay and forestay. You may also need to factor in the amount of mast rake.
Marcus from Carriden
Mk III, Hull #847
Oakville, Ontario
Marcus Opitz,
Formerly from Carriden, Mk III, Hull #847,
now skippering "Everdina," a 1975 Ontario 32
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