For the 34 the babystay is a critical component of mast and sail trim when going upwind. All you have to do is lay on the deck and sight up the mast with no babystay and watch the mast pump away which wrecks havoc on the mainsail trim / shape. We play the babystay in concert with main cunningham, outhaul and backstay tension to account for wind speed and sea state. It really settles the mast and mainsail shape and provides better control. Ours is rigged with the bitter end rigged to a light block and tackle designed for a boom vang so there is lots of purchase.
John and Maryann Legacy III 1982 C&C 34 Noank, CT -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jake Brodersen Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 9:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 34: baby stay deck hardware The baby stay does get in the way when using the pole. Fortunately, we only use the baby stay in higher wind speeds. The rest of the time it's tied to the mat with a bungee. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III Midnight Mistress Hampton VA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of dwight veinot Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 5:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 34: baby stay deck hardware Graham Do you ever use a spinnaker pole Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected] _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
