[C320-list] Backstay Adjuster - What tension should I set the rigging when adjuster is lose

[Jeffrey Brown]

Thanks Denny. This gives me a good idea. 

Jeff Brown
949-350-5123

> On Oct 12, 2016, at 3:56 PM, Dennis Browne <denny.browne at me.com> wrote:
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> I just measure it by feel and by having the bowman site the headstay. When it's fully off, at the dock, I can easily swing either side of the bridle in 8-12" circles. In light air, fully off for a curved headstay. Over about 12 knots, fully on for a straight rigid headstay. Seems to work pretty well against much of the competition. Not all. Downwind with spinnaker flying, it's fully off, backstay is firm and head stay is floppy. 
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> I have pretty good mast bend, when it's on fully. This flattens the main somewhat, but again, it's mostly feel. 
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> Denny Browne
> A Cappella #935
> Redondo Beach
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Oct 12, 2016, at 3:10 PM, Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:
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>> Didn’t hear from anyone on this…sending it again hoping someone will know this information. Thanks.
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>> I’m adding a backstay adjuster to my boat and I’m wondering if anyone knows how much tension (using the lose gauge) I should have the rigging when the backstay adjuster is fully lose? I’ve kept my backstay tension set to about 6% on each side prior to adding the adjuster. Thanks for your help.
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>> Jeff Brown
>> "Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
>> Catalina 320, Hull 78
>> (949) 350-5123
>> oceanblues at mac.com <mailto:oceanblues at mac.com>
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