SWEET PEA came to me with brand new, never been used, standing rigging (made by jerry). the first 1/2 of this sailing season (spring/summer/fall '09) it was very difficult to get the forestay to attach to the bow. this is no longer a challenge as the rigging has stretched. dave scobie M17 #375 - SWEET PEA visit SWEET PEA's www-site - http://www.m17-375.webs.com --- On Mon, 11/30/09, jerry <jerry@jerrymontgomery.org> wrote: It's really unlikely that the backstay has stretched significantly; it has about half the load as the headstay. Gobble gobble yourself! jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Murphy" <seagray@embarqmail.com> Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 7:22 PM
While I was trying to walk off the affects of the third day of triptophine overdose, I went to check on Seafrog. The water was flat as a table top so I checked the rake of the mast. I have my backstay tightened up as far as she'll go. The studs in the turnbuckle are touching within a paper thin gap. But the mast is near plumb. It was my understanding that I should have a rake. Last year it seemed I had a modest amount of rake. Is it possible that the wire for the stay has stretched?? Thanks. And I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving and that you have finally gotten rid of all the turkey leftovers. Gobble Gobble!! Joe Seafrog M17