[Rhodes22-list] boom hitting back stays

Mon Jul 29 08:19:32 EDT 2019

Jessie,

I took another look at your photos.  It does appear that you have no boom topping lift.  But, this would not cause the end of the boom to hit the backstays.  The topping lift supports the aft end of the boom when the mainsail is not in use or when the wind is so light that you want to take the weight of the boom off the mainsail for the purpose of achieving better light air sail shape.  If the topping lift is adjusted too high; then, you could have an issue with the end of the boom hitting the backstays.  But, since your topping lift isn’t even hooked up, you don’t have that issue.

Your backstays appear to be tight and I see what looks like the backstay adjuster rigged down to the port side of the transom.  I presume the backstay adjuster tackle is simply too high & out of view the picture.  Chris is correct.  If the backstays are too loose; then, you could have an issue with the boom hitting the backstays.  But, that does not appear to be the case.

I am assuming the boom is at the standard height?  If the boom is too high on the mast for some reason; then, that could cause the end of the boom to hit the backstays.  But, the inner mast furling mechanism pretty much sets the boom height.  So, unless you have something else, it’s hard to understand how the gooseneck could be too high on the mast.

Once again, I come back to the hypothesis that your mast is reclined too far aft.

Roger Pihlaja

S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] boom hitting back stays

Jesse
Look at the 360 images of my boat at the link below to see the back stay adjusters, that might be the problem you are having.
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On Jul 29, 2019, at 7:35 AM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com<mailto:ccowie at cowieassociates.com>> wrote:

Jesse
I don’t see the topping lift connected to the boom in your photo, I also don’t see the back stay adjusters.

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On Jul 29, 2019, at 2:27 AM, Shawn Boles <shawn.sustain at gmail.com<mailto:shawn.sustain at gmail.com>> wrote:

Hi:

The rig is w/ fore stay and back stays adjusted so mast is vertical.  The
fore/center/aft shrouds should be  equally ***hand-tight*** on
port/starboard.

Stan is quite clear about this.

Put your gauge away...

Cheers,
Shawn
s/v Sweet Baboo

On Sun, Jul 28, 2019, 8:54 PM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com<mailto:roger_pihlaja at msn.com>> wrote:

Jessie,

My guess is your mast is reclined too far aft.  The forestay needs to be
shorter.  There should be a turnbuckle under the roller furling drum.  The
upper and lower sidestays will need to be adjusted as well.  Check your
owner’s manual for instructions on setting up the standing rigging.
Besides not having the boom hit the backstays, you will also benefit from
less weather helm after you make this adjustment.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilbrium

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On Jul 28, 2019, at 11:20 PM, Jesse Shumaker <
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Sorry, accidentally submitted before adding the additional photos:
<http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/20190728_144713.jpg>
<http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t907/20190728_144140.jpg>

I must have something setup wrong so any advice would be appreciated.
I'm
only a year into sailing so I apologize in advance for asking silly
questions.  Thanks!

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