[alberg30] Mast support beam

[rap1208 at aol.com]

Tom, I didn't install it myself.  You must remove the backstay and take it 
somewhere that does swedging.  they will shorten the back stay, and install 
the fitting.  Remember, it has a lot of pressure on it, and I wouldn't try 
this at home (as they say) I don't remember just where I bought mine.  I 
suspect at least 2 were purchased from Thomas Hardware in Grosse Point, but 
West marine should be able to order them for you.  There are different sizes, 
and you want to check out the specks....I don't remember the part number of 
mine.  Any rigging house, or sailmaker should be able to do it in a mater of 
hours.  The best thing is , it alows you to adjust tension to suit the wind.  
In a chop, loosen it to get a little headstay sag.  That powers up the genoa, 
and moves the boat through the chop, where a tight backstay in those 
conditions will not move as well.  In heavy weather, if course, tighten it 
for better pointing and less sag.  A little experimentation will show you the 
way.
Russ

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