[C320-list] Backstay Rigging

[Matt Neumann]

Bob, 

I have been e-mailing him and he has usually responded the same day. For what you get, it is expensive, but much cheaper than anything else on the market and I received it two days after ordering it. He machines the parts to fit each boat, so I had to order new parts. He was very responsive and very helpful. 

Matt

-------------- Original message from "ROBERT HAWKINS" <hawkrl at msn.com>: -------------- 


> Thanks, Matt. I too had found this company, but when I tried to call all I got 
> for an answer was "the mailbox was full." I thought that they had gone belly up 
> or something. So they are good people to do business with?? 
> Thanks again. I will give them another call. 
> Bob Hawkins 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Matt Neumann 
> To: C320-List 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 4:07 PM 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Backstay Rigging 
> 
> 
> Bob, 
> 
> I am using at product called Radar On The Level. It keeps the Radar Dome level 
> and is relatively inexpensive ($500). I have not installed it yet, but the 
> installation is straight forward. They send you two plates that replace the 
> split backstay plates and the unit hangs off the one of the plates. 
> (Approximately 25 lbs including the Raymarine 18" dome) I plan to run the main 
> halyard and the spinnaker halyard back to the two mooring cleats on the stern 
> and relieve the pressure on the backstay and just pull the top pin on the 
> plates. Once the install is complete I'll raise the mount back up and put the 
> top pin in and be done. I feel this is much easier that mounting a pole on my 
> stern and then purchasing a gimbaled radar mount for $1K. It should be a clean 
> installation that will place the dome higher than on a pole and not add a 
> "second mast" to the boat. Below is the link to the site. I know might sound 
> like I am a salesman for the company but I am not. 
> http://www.radaronthelevel.com/ 
> 
> Matt 
> #669 
> 
> 
> -------------- Original message from "ROBERT HAWKINS" 
> >: -------------- 
> 
> 
> > Matt, I want to do the same thing. What are using to mount the dome on the 
> > backstay? 
> > Thanks 
> > Bob Hawkins 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: Matt Neumann 
> > To: C320-List 
> > Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 5:12 PM 
> > Subject: [C320-list] Backstay Rigging 
> > 
> > 
> > I am installing a Raydome radar on my backstay. I need to find the dimension 
> > of and the pin sizes for the plate on the backstay. There is one pin on the 
> top 
> > of the plate that connects to the single stay that attaches to the mast and 
> > there are two pins that attach to the split stays leading to the deck. Does 
> > anyone know the size of these pins and if the "plate" is one piece or two 
> > pieces? 
> > 
> > Thanks 
> > 
> > Matt 
> > #669 
> > SF Bay 
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