[C320-list] Backstay Rigging
Matt Neumann
mneumann at att.net
Wed Mar 1 16:29:10 PST 2006
To some degree, by tightening on the gimbale bolt. But adjustment after installation my prove to be difficult as its half way up the backstay......
-------------- Original message from "ROBERT HAWKINS" <hawkrl at msn.com>: --------------
> Matt, is the unit dampened?
> Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Matt Neumann
> To: C320-List
> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 4:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Backstay Rigging
>
>
> 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"
> >: --------------
>
>
> > 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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