Mine is the same as yours was - right down the middle. That may be the next modification I do, to get it over to the side like you did. Where did you source your parts?
Lee Scott '87 C-27 #6350 The Emmerichs wrote: > > > Lee, > > You didn't say how yours is rigged. Mine came with the backstay adjuster > going straight down to the center of the boat. I changed that last year to > open up the stern ladder. It is much like Phil's except my backstay splits > about 7 or 8 feet above the stern of the boat still plenty of room to > get to > the stern ladder. I don't have any pictures could take some in the > next few > days. > > John Emmerich > > C27 TR Louisville, KY > > From: [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com>] On > Behalf Of Lee > Scott > Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 5:28 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [IC27A] Backstay adjuster?? > > This past weekend, I finally completed the installation of my new Harken > roller furler. Since the shape of the headsail is now pretty much > controlled > by the foil, is it necessary to have a backstay adjuster anymore? I would > sure like to be able to have easier access to the stern ladder. > > Also, I can't see much benefit now to loosening the tension on a downwind > run, and I worry that it might cause problems if I forget to snug it > back up > before trying to furl the sail. > > Lee Scott > '87 C-27 #6350 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
