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

[John Morrison]

I have a BS adjuster on Luffin Life and I leave enough enough slack so that the furled headsail has a slight bow and has some lateral movement when U push on it. Not very scientific but we're not racers and it works! Most important is that the headfoil can be tensioned so that it remains as straight as possible under load. Really improves pointing. 

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> On Oct 12, 2016, at 6:10 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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