Bill Burke
Plymouth, Mass
Boat Name: Irish Wake
Model/Year: Catalina 22, 1983
Hull No. 11499
Hailing Port: Plymouth, Mass |
 08/15/2008 5:38 PM Pacific Time
New owner here - getting used to the rigging and I think I've got everything straight - except - for the life of me, I can't figure out how/where the backstay attaches to the stern? There are two small eye loops on either side of the traveler rail. I don't have an adjustable backstay. Does the back stay divide into to two and attach there? There isn't a diagram of this anywhere?? |
Mike Bracket
Clinton Twp, MI
Boat Name: Gunsmoke
Model/Year: 1979
Hull No. 9150
Hailing Port: Lake St Clair MI |
08/16/2008 5:09 AM Pacific Time
Bill: The chain plate for the back stay is on the starboard side of the transom about 3 inches outboard of the end of the traveler bar. It should look like the chain plates for the side shrouds. If you have an identical one, same distance from the left side of the traveler bar, the boat had an adjustable back stay at one time. If the PO took it off, make sure the back stay is long enough to attach. Usually with a Back Stay adjuster, the actual back stay is several feet short to make up for the blocks and line of the adjuster, depending on the type used. I dont have the actual measurement of the original BS handy.
BS adjusters were optional on the original boats. Not necessary but very helpful in sail trim and adjustment, especially down wind. |
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08/16/2008 11:17 AM Pacific Time
See if these pictures help:
http://home.comcast.net/~catalina22fleet20/news/rpts/200006/200006.htm#AdjustableBackstay |
Bill Burke
Plymouth, Mass
Boat Name: Irish Wake
Model/Year: Catalina 22, 1983
Hull No. 11499
Hailing Port: Plymouth, Mass |
08/16/2008 3:03 PM Pacific Time
Thank you!! makes much more sense now. |
