Here is a link to a photo (not my boat) https://www.cruisersforum.com/attachments/gallery/1/6/8/1/runner_setup.jpg
On Sun, 22 Jun 2025 at 20:07, Ken Heaton <[email protected]> wrote: > As I understand it, Running Backstays are the upper ones, and the > Checkstays are the lower ones. On our mast both are made of Stainless > Steel Cable, and the Runners are twice the diameter of the Checstays. > > Where they meet the Checkstay has a small tackle between it and > its attachment point to the bottom of the Runner so its tension can be > adjusted separately from the Runner. > > The following is from a post inSailing Anarchy. I think it is a good > explanation of what they are used for: > > Masthead: > > > 1. Stopping the mast from pumping in a seaway is one function, for sure. > Just snug the runners and checks if you've got them enough to stop the > pumping. Pretty simple. > > > 2. Matching the draft (power) in the main and headsail. In any condition > you optimize shape for wind vs sea state and whether you're in point mode, > foot, etc. Once you get the headsail set up how you like it, (halyard > tension, lead position, sheet tension etc.) imagine that you've got tons of > backstay on to get the sag out of the forestay. Then you look at the main > and it's ridiculously flat. No power at all. You sight up the mast and it's > very bent, hence the flat main. Use the runners and checks if you've got > them to take some of the bend out of the main, say from 12 inches down to 6 > inches on a 40 footer. That puts some shape back into the main and gives > you the power to punch through the chop building in the afternoon sea > breeze. A very good use for runners. They let you balance the power in your > headsail and main. > > > Ken H. > > > On Sun, 22 Jun 2025 at 19:23, Languid Refiner via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> How do I tell the difference between checkstays and running backstays? >> Would all four on the 37R be running backstays? Or are the lower two >> possibly checkstays? >> >> -Oden >> Your contributions help pay the fees associated with this list and help >> to keep it active. Please help by making a small contribution using PayPal >> at: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/stumurray All contributions are >> greatly appreciated. > >
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