[C320-list] Back Stay Adjuster and Headstay toggle

[Jon Vez]

Rick,

With the Backstay Adjuster I backed off the toggles on the backstays all the
way. This way, I can really loosen the rig downwind as much as I can tighten
it upwind--

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick Evans
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 6:19 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Back Stay Adjuster and Headstay toggle

Well I know from being on other boats a back stay adjuster is key heading
upwind. I currently race and place and win often I am looking to move to the
next level.

Yeager's article said having the slack in the head stay allows you to really
let loose in light air. I race on LI sound where light winds can be frequent
especially in my beer can night races. So I am looking for every advantage
seeing the 320 isnt great in light air.

I have pretty good sails and an ultra clean bottom that is cleaned weekly.

Thanks
Rick

724

On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 6:14 PM, Rick Evans
<ericstillwellevans at gmail.com>wrote:

> Great Thanks
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 4:52 PM, Andrew Santangelo <
> andrew_santangelo at mac.com> wrote:
>
>> Rick,
>>
>> Back in 1998 I installed a Navtec Hydraulic Back Stay adjuster on "Dawn
>> Treader", and along with other upgrades it did help significantly in all
the
>> races I participated in Holland, Michigan and Lake Michigan (we won and
>> placed in many races).
>>
>> I did not add anything to the headstay.
>>
>> When I get back to the boat in San Francisco (I was just on it
>> yesterday!), I can send some photos.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Andrew Santangelo
>> C320 "Dawn Treader"
>> Pier 39
>> San Francisco
>>
>>
>>
>> On Oct 15, 2010, at 11:18 AM, Rick Evans wrote:
>>
>>  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
>>> #724
>>>
>>
>>
>