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For those who like restored wooden boats... -- Ben, P-18 -- 5/11/09 9:10a.m.

Sweet -- Jerry Carpenter C-26 # 147 -- 5/11/09 9:52a.m.

Those running backstays look kinda constricting -- Tom Ray -- 5/11/09 10:07a.m.

What do you mean? -- Ben, P-18 -- 5/11/09 11:14a.m.

Not when you are going upwind -- Jack, h23.5 Second Sojourn.. -- 5/11/09 1:23p.m.

back stays -- Butch Erny -- 5/11/09 11:43a.m.

That was stupid. It won't work that way either!!! -- Butch Erny -- 5/11/09 11:46a.m.

 They're running backstays   -- Tom Ray -- 5/11/09 11:54a.m.

Hmm pretty dangerous -- Donnie - P-185 "DonSail" #96 -- 5/11/09 12:43p.m.

Running backstays -- Tim Sharpe P21 "JennyLyn" -- 5/11/09 1:50p.m.

Yes, this is exactly how it works -- Ben, P-18 -- 5/11/09 8:55p.m.

I guess you don't wanna jib with one of those tight -- Butch Erny -- 5/11/09 11:59a.m.

JIBE!JIBE! -- Butch Erny -- 5/11/09 12:07p.m.

Be still my heart...I could give up catamarans... -- catsailor -- 5/11/09 4:09p.m.