[C320-list] C320 Backstay

[igrunes at comcast.net]

Given this talk about the split backstay.
We used it to great avantage when our rigger suggested that it be used as a back stay adjuster.
He replaced the triangle with a block.
Then from the port side deck flange he ran a cable through the backstay block and it was also terminated with a block just below the bimini on the starboard side.
Then from the starboard side flange, he ran a cable through that block and terminated it with a thimble.
Then he connected a 6:1 vang system between the starboard deck flange to the thimble.

And Voila, a 6:1, then 2:1 and 2:1 system that translated to a 24:1 purchase.
Its an elegant, maybe slightly more expensive ($600.00), then the usual pull down to tighten the split backstay, but it works very well.

Irv Grunes,
Isle of Wight #851

By the way, will people posting please remember to change the subject line and sign off with their hull number.  That way we can determine if the posting is applicable to the boat you have.




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From: Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net> 

> Hmm...given the below comments (cut and paste to trim size), it sounds 
> like a 42 might be the way to go. Jeff Hare had said the same to me 
> over the summer. 
> I know we'd want the 2 cabin, along with the 'island' bed (if that's 
> the one you can approach from either side), and the single backstay 
> sounds like a better idea than the split on the 40. I thought the idea 
> behind a split backstay was to spread the load as the boat (and mast) 
> size increased. Clearly, this isn't so. What's the point of the 
> split, then? 
> 
> Bob Seastream 
> Intuition # 906 
> 
> 
> On Nov 15, 2007, at 11:34 AM, Gene Musante wrote: 
> 
> > For the person who asked the question about the Catalina 42 backstay: 
> > 
> > The Catalina 42 has a single backstay which is offset from the 
> > centerline to the starboard side. It is just far enough over to allow 
> > the swim ladder to swing down. It looks funny, but does the job just 
> > fine. 
> > 
> > Catalina 42 comes in a 2 cabin or 3 cabin version. Be sure to look at 
> > both. Forward berth is a pullman on the port side. Entire bow 
> > section of the boat is a head and sit-down teak shower. 
> > Gene Musante 617-755-0680 gmusante at msn.com 
> > 
> 
> From: patm at psiurethanes.com 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320 Oil Change 
> Date: November 15, 2007 8:19:30 AM EST 
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com 
> Reply-To: c320-list at catalina320.com 
> 
> Get the 42 it is a 320 on steroids and if you have the island bed and 
> two cabin there is a ton of storage, we have been looking but have not 
> made the jump yet. The frig is smaller but so is everyone on the market 
> compared to the 320. You can use the other hatch for a freezer by 
> adding a second compressor. 
> 
> Pat #130At 07:38 PM 11/14/2007, you wrote: 
> > I'm guessing that'll be a 37 footer. We'd considered the 387, at 38 
> > foot, wife said not enough. She's looking first at increasing our 
> > water tankage, second at storage space. Otherwise, we'd stay with our 
> > 320. 
> > 
> > Bob 
> > 
> > On Nov 14, 2007, at 7:35 PM, Len wrote: 
> > 
> >> Why not wait and check out the new Catalina 375 ---hear it will be 
> >> hot! 
> >> 
> >> Len Krane 
> >> 'Aqua5" #1070 
> >> 
> >> On Nov 14, 2007 4:21 PM, Robert Seastream 
> >> 
> >> wrote: 
> >> 
> >>> In other news, we've been considering a Catalina 40 for our upgrade, 
> >>> but don't like the way the split backstays end up between the legs of 
> >>> whoever occupies the stern rail seats. We were told to look at the 
> >>> 42; 
> >>> anyone know if the above issue exists on the 42 and/or was ever fixed 
> >>> on the 40? 
> >>> 
> >>> Bob Seastream 
> >>> 'Intuition', # 906 
>