[C320-list] Backstay Rigging

[Matt Neumann]

Stephen,

Yes, it will effect the rigging tension negatively . I sail in San Francisco Bay & the Ocean so when the wind picks up in april, I will need all the tension on the backstay I can get. My intention is to install a adjustable backstay once the radar is installed which will negate the issue. (Thats a whole other project for later discussion) 

Matt


-------------- Original message from "Stephen Cox" <scox at timmin.com>: -------------- 


> Matt, 
> 
> Given the weight of the mount and the radar scanner, what effect does this 
> have on the mast tune? Aren't you effectively tightening the backstay? 
> 
> Stephen Cox 
> Canberra AUSTRALIA 
> 
> 
> 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 
> 
> 
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