[Alberg30] Twin Headstays

[George Dinwiddie]

Hydraulic backstay adjusters also aren't class legal.  Yes, even 
mechanical backstay adjusters are not cheap.  That's why few cruising 
boats have them.  I wouldn't risk losing the rig with a marginal or 
experimental adjuster, however.

  - George

Jeanne wrote:
> Stephen,
> 
> Sorry about not being clear.  The question  relates to what type of back 
> stay  tensioner works w/ an A30.  The  turnbuckles with wheels are 
> expensive ($300+) and I do not want to split the back stay to use one of 
> those triangular pull down  adjusters.  Hydraulic adjusters cost more 
> than a new set of sails.  Does anyone use a block and tackle (similar to 
> a strong boom vang) to twang the back stay?

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