Tom,
We're "up there", too. I get it.
Gary
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On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 11:23 AM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Gary
>
> Mainsail tuning on Alera is limited anyway. The in boom furling main has
> a rigid vang. So, tuning the mail limited to furling in the main while not
> slacking the halyard and using the baby stay to flatten the main. That's
> about it for us. But, the ease of two handing with a couple of old farts
> is priceless. ;)
>
> Tom B
>
> ¤º°`°º¤,¸¸,¤º°`°º¤¤º°`°º¤,¸¸,¤º°`°º¤.
> Tom & Lynn Buscaglia
> SV Alera
> C&C 37+/40
> Vashon Island WA
> (206) 463-9200
> www.sv-alera.com
>
>
>
> At 07:31 AM 8/3/2018, you wrote:
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018 10:20:55 -0400
> From: Gary Russell <[email protected]>
> To: "C&C List" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Stus-List 37+ Backstay tension
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> Tom,
> The back stay with baby stay make a dramatic difference in the
> handling and performance of the boat upwind when it starts to blow. I do
> agree that the absence of the back stay adjuster reduces stress on the rig
> and the captain. I can't imagine the chaos if the back stay attachments
> failed.
>
> Gary
> S/V Kaylarah
> '90 C&C 37+
> East Greenwich, RI, USA
>
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