Adjustable Back Stay

Graham · Post by **Graham** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:53 am

Could someone post a close up photo of their backstay block setup? Also what blocks are used in the setup. Any ideas for modifications? Thanks

trashpad · Post by **trashpad** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:04 pm

Try this. It is a very simple setup.

Graham · Post by **Graham** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 5:05 am

Thanks

trashpad · Post by **trashpad** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:50 am

No problem,

Before you pull too much on the back-stay, take a look at your mast cap. Make sure the crane is fully wielded to the mast cap and not just spot wielded. Contact US Spar to get a free replacement/upgrade.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:22 am

A simple upgrade to the original backstay is to remove the existing block and tackle setup and replace it with a small Garhauer boom vang setup, which is a fiddle block and a fiddle block with an integrated cam cleat. This means you don't have to tie the line off to the cleats on the aft transom arch, just cleating it off in the cam cleat. This is a much cleaner and simpler setup.

The 30 series is currently on sale until June 30 for under $100.

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