Looking for feedback on where split in backstay can/should be located. 1990 C30 tall rig, we purchased in spring 2014.
1. In 2014, without making any adjustments to standing rigging, split "yoke" was about at the back of my neck (I'm 6' 1"). Perfect spot to catch hairs on the Admirals head!
2. In 2015, tuned rig. Mast rake was about 1% +\-. Backstay yoke was a little lower than 2014.
3. In 2016, got new furler and headstay. Tuned rig so mast rake is about 1% +\-. Backstay yoke lower still. Put on Genoa and have sailed 1/2 dozen times. Now yoke is down to about the middle of my back (see pic - distance from yoke to split tang is about 32"). This is with backstay as tight as I can get it. I expect some of this is caused by stretch in new headstay. Haven't checked mast rake again
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So after all that:
a. Thoughts on why yoke is so much lower than in 2014?
b. I am considering replacement of backstay. I am assuming it's original. When I do that I am thinking of shortening upper backstay by 3' and lengthening splits by same amount. Mainly to get yoke above the head of the helmsman. Any operational/functional issues with increasing the length of the split sections?
Thanks!
1. In 2014, without making any adjustments to standing rigging, split "yoke" was about at the back of my neck (I'm 6' 1"). Perfect spot to catch hairs on the Admirals head!
2. In 2015, tuned rig. Mast rake was about 1% +\-. Backstay yoke was a little lower than 2014.
3. In 2016, got new furler and headstay. Tuned rig so mast rake is about 1% +\-. Backstay yoke lower still. Put on Genoa and have sailed 1/2 dozen times. Now yoke is down to about the middle of my back (see pic - distance from yoke to split tang is about 32"). This is with backstay as tight as I can get it. I expect some of this is caused by stretch in new headstay. Haven't checked mast rake again
So after all that:
a. Thoughts on why yoke is so much lower than in 2014?
b. I am considering replacement of backstay. I am assuming it's original. When I do that I am thinking of shortening upper backstay by 3' and lengthening splits by same amount. Mainly to get yoke above the head of the helmsman. Any operational/functional issues with increasing the length of the split sections?
Thanks!
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