You could just have your jib cut for a given luff curve and not worry about the last few tons of backstay. I think that would work, but ask a sailmaker before taking my word for it! Andy
Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Nov 25, 2012, at 10:05 PM, Chuck S <[email protected]> wrote: > Brent, > I think shape is what we're all after. The numbers can be every misleading, > especially since the proper shape seems to evolve in the last 10% of > adjustment. I'm sure you get closer than most of us. My earlier post spoke > to ranges and max pressures to prevent rod distortion. > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ > From: "Brent Driedger" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 9:58:03 PM > Subject: Re: Stus-List Backstay tension > > For those of us who rough it with two blocks sliding down a split backstay > for tension adjustments, is there any simple way to figure out loading? > > Brent Driedger > S/V Wild Rover > C&C 27V > Lake Winnipeg > Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on the MTS High Speed Mobility Network > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chuck S <[email protected]> > Sender: "CnC-List" <[email protected]> > Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:21:13 > To: <[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Stus-List Backstay tension > > _______________________________________________ > 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] > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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