[C320-list] Back Stay Adjuster and Headstay toggle

[Jeff Hare]

Hi,

Whether you NEED to add a toggle depends on whether you have some adjustment left in the turnbuckle under the furling drum. 

I bought the toggle but found I had many inches left on the turnbuckle and didn't need it.  You may need to figure out whether your mast is raked or not to start with. 

John Vez has added the backstay adjuster and used it over the years.  I believe that you can only really tighten/loosen the headstay with a BS adjuster although Maybe you can bend the mast a little if the forward lowers are tight enough. 

Hopefully others will chime in on the effectiveness of this upgrade. 

I'm sure experiences vary a lot. 
-Jeff

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From: Rick Evans
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Subject: [C320-list] Back Stay Adjuster and Headstay toggle
Sent: Oct 15, 2010 1:18 PM

I read the article by Mark Yeager many times about his suggested adjustments
for the 320 that referred to adding a toggle to the headstay to lengthen it
and a back stay adjuster.

In the spirit of being lazy:
1. Has anyone done these mods?
2. If so do you have pics you can send to my direct email?
3. Do you have a parts list of exactly what you bought?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Rick
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