I have a 1988 Catalina 30 tall rig, and have some concerns about the backstay configuration. It seems that the backstay is attached to a bridle which is in turn, attached to the transom with two shackles. The point at which the backstay attaches to the bridle is exaxtly at the height of my head when standing at the helm. I have lost a couple of hats, and am at the point of intolerance, since any backstay adjustment only brings the height of the junction lower - annoying me further. Can the backstay be shortened, and to what length?? The bridle would then also need to be LENGTHENED, and I am concerned about how much. Is there a do-it-yourself package readily available, or what would the proper lengths of the backstay and bridle be?? Sounds like simple geometry, but it gets complicated by the forwrd axis of the entire stay.