My 1989 C&C 30 MKII has rod rigging and a baby stay. Above the deck, the baby stay is wire rope, unlike the rest of the rigging. Below the deck, in the V-berth, the tension of the baby stay is carried through a piece of rod rigging that is attached to the stringers under the cabin sole.
I am redoing my cabin sole and I'm going to have to temporarily remove the rod rigging in V-berth (because it passes through a hole drilled into the small piece of cabin sole just past the forward bulkhead). I am concerned that if I slacken the rod rigging in the V-berth (which seems to be under tension) there will be too much force placed on the deck by the baby stay (which is also under tension). I have also wondered what the effect would be if I put a pelican hook or similar on the baby stay above the deck (i.e., would releasing the baby stay then put too much tension on the rod rigging in the V-berth?). Is there any particular method that I should use here? Also, when I do unatach the rod rigging in the V-berth, how can I be sure to get everything back at the right tension (assuming that my back stay is slackened)? Thanks in advance. It's great to be part of this community! Robert H.
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