Search Sailnet:

 forums  store  


Quick Menu
Forums           
Articles          
Galleries        
Boat Reviews  
Classifieds     
Blogs               
Boat Search (new)




Go Back   SailNet Community > Boat Builders Row > Beneteau
User Name
Password
 Not a Member? 


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 Like this article?  Digg It!  or   Bookmark it!
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 02-06-2008
kawabonga kawabonga is offline
kawabonga
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2
Rep Power: 0
kawabonga is on a distinguished road
Adjustable Backstay B49

We have a B49 with swept back spreaders, fractional tall rig. I've spoken to a rigging company about adding a hydraulic backstay adjuster. They advised that it would have little effect other than being able to bend the top part of the mast (above the forestay/shroud attachment point). I agree, but am wondering if anyone has any experience with a fractional rig and trying to adjust it under sail. The dealer installed the mast with about 8" of pre-bend. Funnily enough, Beneteau offer a backstay adjuster on their European model (Oceanis 50) which is essentially the identical boat as the US B49. Any thoughts?? Thx, Simon.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Adjustable backstay help, please? bobmcgov Gear & Maintenance 10 01-25-2008 01:41 PM
non-insulated backstay HF antenna for metal boat jimthom Cruising 0 05-31-2007 04:54 AM
Adjusting the Backstay Dan Dickison Seamanship Articles 0 08-07-2002 08:00 PM
Backstay Adjusters SailNet Miscellaneous 0 08-23-2000 08:00 PM
Backstay Adjusters SailNet Miscellaneous 0 08-23-2000 08:00 PM

Add to My Yahoo!         
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC8
(c) Sailnet 2000-2006