[Rhodes22-list] Backstay Tensioner

[Rick]

Lee,

You can adjust simply as you say, or try to squeeze a quarter knot out of
every one of a million conditions.  This is just a modification of the stock
rigging for the R22.

Rick

On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:

>
> 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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