Hi all, Pictures of the split backstay have been uploaded to the photo section
Bob Stockley Sundance #2436 --- In [email protected], "Tom" <tcau...@...> wrote: > > 1st Question > Do it or Don't? > > Yes I'm trying to Slowly get the boat into racing form. I've already: > ** updated to a New 155% Jib, and a new North Main > **brought the jib cars up to the cockpit combing (what a Difference that made > in the look of the jib and the way the boat points). > **Doubled the Vang to 8:1 > All the shrouds have the upgraded plates and the bulkheads are New this > season. > Here is the issue. I just did the Good old Boat Regatta when it Blew 20-25 on > Day one and 2-5 on Day two. I really had to crank on the backstay (center > loaded) to get tension on the headstay and since the regatta I have a New > major stress crack from the backstay tang all the way down to the builders > plate. (Of course I did not release the tension off the backstay after it > blew on Saturday). > > So, to that concern I will have to inspect and repair any broken backbone I > find before sailing again. I hope I did not really break its back! > > Has anyone else experienced this repair? Any tips? > > How easy it is to retrofit a 1975 std Rig to a Split backstay? What am I up > aginst? > > Tom C > Kiona > West River, Md. > STd Rig Traditonal/ Outboard >
