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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Running backstays Posted By: Tim Sharpe P21 "JennyLyn" Date: 5/11/09 1:50p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: back stays (Butch Erny) You only snug the one opposite the boom. The one on the boom side is slack to allow the boom to go out freely. You definitely need The windward one on going downwind with spinnakers, and jibing is tricky. You absolutely need to release the old one as you begin the jibe, and ideally the new one is tight before the boom slams home on the new tack. Emergencies? Don't have any.

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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.