Hey Gary Good to hear from you! Hope you're enjoying your boat. I really don't see a need for a backstay on an M 15 rig. The rig works fine as is. Be well Gary Bob Sent from my iPad
On Sep 4, 2015, at 8:41 AM, Gary Gilbert <gary.gilbert@bc.edu> wrote:
Hi Guys,
Gary Gilbert here in Massachusetts with M-15, Hull No. 667, "Frolic". This is my first post to the list.
I too am thinking of trying a backstay on the 15. I have the aft rail, which puts a possible attachment point higher, and with a short extended masthead crane, I think I can clear the roach. I should be able to rig this in a temporary manner and test it out.
I'm attaching a drawing, I hope it works.
Best,
Gary
On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 12:04 AM, Tyler Backman <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
I remember hearing that when Mike Mann sailed his M15 to Hawaii he used running backstays. This requires two rope backstays which remain on either side of the boom and are alternately tensioned and slacked when tacking.
I think it could have some advantage in making it possible to luff the main during a gust without losing headstay tension, allowing one to reef a little later.
Tyler Davis, CA M15 #157 "Defiant"
On Sep 2, 2015, at 1:58 PM, Bert Hall <bert.hall@bell.net> wrote:
Hello All, Has anyone installed a back stay on a M-15 and if so, how? RTH.
-- Gary Wayne Gilbert BOSTON COLLEGE Director of University Photography Photo Editor, Boston College Magazine Office of Marketing Communications 617-552-4628 <M15withBackstay.jpg>