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Subject: running backstays

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Mark Scheffer
Posts:4
07/20/2008 11:33 AM  
Anyone have any "improved" set up suggestions for running backstays?  The original set up with the bungy cord seems a bit unsightly.  anyone use a block and tackle set up?  Mark
William Wildner
Posts:28
07/31/2008 3:13 PM  
Mark,

i have only seen the bungy arangment.

Please remember that these are check stays and not running backs. They are used only to stop the mast from pumping, or to add draft to the mainsail when there is a lot of backstay/mast bend being applied.

We rarely use them and on some boats I see them moved to the mast base to keep them out of the way till needed.

Also keep in mind that all J35's came from the factory with wire check stays, about 10 years ago the class rules were changed to allow all rope check stays. If you still have wire I would recomend a change to rope.

Bill
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