Keith, The backstay number is for an adjustable backstay that is full off. If you don't have one, it would be comparable to the headstay.
Lance B. Jones _/) Internet Account Representative YELLOWPAGES.COM from AT&T Bell South Advertising and Publishing Corporation 2247 Northlake Parkway-8th Floor Tucker, Georgia 30084-4005 Phone: (678) 406-2443 Toll Free: (866) 213-2617 Fax: (770) 908-6213 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit our website @ www.yellowpages.com The RealYellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM from BellSouth -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sneddon, Keith Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 10:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: Loos Gauge Settings Is that number for the backstay right (3)? Keith Sneddon -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rudolph S. Behar Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 9:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: catalina27-talk: Loos Gauge Settings Ever'body, My computer ate the email that asked about Loos settings, so I'm sending the whole thing, which ain't such a big deal: 3/16th uppers 640 Aft lowers: 350 (I believe these are 1/8") Fwd lowers: 350 ( " " " " " " " " " "" " " "") Forestay w/backstay adjuster full off 440 w/backstay adjuster full on: 880 backstay itself, full off 3 These settings are median of 5 numbers each published on this site two years ago, including a tweaking when we found the leward shrouds sagging a bit at 20 kts. That last beautiful Friday almost two weeks ago found us in 20 +kts (whitecaps everewhere, and long windstreaks, so top kts observed was 2t5+). No sag with these settings. My boat's a 76 standard rig, Rudy B. Phoenix, #2237 Pasadena, MD ***** The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential, proprietary, and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. GA622
