Hi all,
We have a 1984 Beneteau First 38 (Tall Mast & Deep Keel). She has a baby stay forward (with block & tackle) and a pair of running stays aft (not connected – still tied/taped to shrouds as when we bought her). The baby stay was not adjusted all summer. The running stays were never used this summer. We are putting her into storage for the winter on Wednesday and will be unstepping the keel-stepped mast at that time.
Questions we need to answer over the winter:
(1) How do we move/adjust the baby stay when using a spinnaker? We did not use the spinnaker this summer. 3 spinnaker sails (varying sizes and fabric weight) and a huge Barbarossa spinnaker pole came with the boat.
(2) Do we need the aft running stays? If we keep them, where should they be connected to? The stays are not long enough to connect to the deck. We would need to install block & tackle for the last 4 or 5 feet. At the aft port and starboard corners of the top deck there are a pair of fairly heavy duty deck mounted chainplates. I am guessing that the running backstays are to be connected to these points. I have not yet confirmed what type/size of backing plate is installed below deck for these chainplates.
Doug in Lakeview
1984 Beneteau First 38 – Hull #178
Belmont Harbor – Chicago
We have a 1984 Beneteau First 38 (Tall Mast & Deep Keel). She has a baby stay forward (with block & tackle) and a pair of running stays aft (not connected – still tied/taped to shrouds as when we bought her). The baby stay was not adjusted all summer. The running stays were never used this summer. We are putting her into storage for the winter on Wednesday and will be unstepping the keel-stepped mast at that time.
Questions we need to answer over the winter:
(1) How do we move/adjust the baby stay when using a spinnaker? We did not use the spinnaker this summer. 3 spinnaker sails (varying sizes and fabric weight) and a huge Barbarossa spinnaker pole came with the boat.
(2) Do we need the aft running stays? If we keep them, where should they be connected to? The stays are not long enough to connect to the deck. We would need to install block & tackle for the last 4 or 5 feet. At the aft port and starboard corners of the top deck there are a pair of fairly heavy duty deck mounted chainplates. I am guessing that the running backstays are to be connected to these points. I have not yet confirmed what type/size of backing plate is installed below deck for these chainplates.
Doug in Lakeview
1984 Beneteau First 38 – Hull #178
Belmont Harbor – Chicago