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cwstrang
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Initially Posted - 05/31/2011 :  09:59:00  Show Profile
Guys:
Greetings from St Helens where the Columbia River is at flood stage. This weekend I had my son hoist me up the mast so we could measure the length for a single back stay to replace the double I currently have. I had already installed the Wichard U-bolt near the swim ladder. While I was holding the tape measurer at the top of the mast my son came up with a length of 34.5ft. Does that sound like it’s in the ball park? I asked my son to pull it as taught as he could. I saw an earlier post from Randy where his was less the 34ft. I don’t want to go back up the mast but before I call Riggingonly I want to be 99% sure I have the right length.
Craig
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DonaldM
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Response Posted - 06/01/2011 :  06:32:39  Show Profile
My single backstay (measured lying flat on the ground):
- Wire including swaged fittings (from center of eye (top) to end of turnbuckle stud): 34' 0"
- Wire including turnbuckle (from center of eye (top) to center of turnbuckle toggle eye): 34' 4.5"

Side note: The spec sheet in my Catalina owner's manual says 34' 1.5" (+/- 0.5").

Don
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cwstrang
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Response Posted - 06/15/2011 :  06:40:20  Show Profile
Installed my single backstay from Riggingonly last night while at the dock. Took about an hour, perfect fit and the feeling of space around the wheel is great.
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