[Rhodes22-list] Backstay Tensioner

[Leland]

Rick,

Not that I need something else to adjust on my boat, but when do you adjust
it?  Is it something as simple as tight for upwind and loose for downwind or
are there a million options depending on the conditions?

Lee



Rick-139 wrote:
> 
> This is a gizmo from Harken that works well.  It has two sheaves in a
> frame
> with a built in jam cleat.  The outer sheave is only used to fasten one
> end
> of the hauling line.  The inner sheave replaces one of the stock turning
> blocks which can be seen still attached to the stay.  Instead of having to
> run the line down to a horn cleat on the transom that is awkward to reach,
> my first mate can now easily change the stay tension.
> 
> Rick
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