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nebraskac25
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Initially Posted - 03/22/2010 : 12:53:12

Just purchased a Capri 25 in NC and am in the process of updating it back in Nebraska and I have a question about the backstay.

The original mast had a dyneema backstay that had been out in the weather for many years. I want to replace it, but with a stainless cable this time. I plan on measuring the original and getting the exact length cable.

Now the two questions:
First, we have a 2:1/6:1 block set up for tension. I assume this is standard, and will be replacing the 2:1 with new Dyneema or similar. Is there any safety device i should install pending 2:1 cable giving way? I don't like the idea of picking the whole rig up off of the front deck mid-race.

Second, I'd like to order my backstay with a pig-tail for a boom hanger. I don't have the boat rigged, so I don't have any way to tell my parts dude where to put it. Does anyone have a similar system on their boat? Where should I tell him to put the pigtail?

Thanks for this information and all the other forum stuff,

Mike Kuhl

Mike Kuhl
Capri 25 #443
Hobie 16 #102338
Branched Oak Lake, Nebraska

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nebraskac25
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Response Posted - 04/11/2010 : 20:05:24

Just an FYI,

I replaced the backstay with 29' of cable. Turns out that was exactly what we needed. Now, it seems that the 2:1 block is the weakest link as the cable is good and so is the high-strength line that I have running through the block.

Fore a safety device, I am going to make a smaller diameter cable that runs from the lower eye of the backstay along the starboard side to the backstay strap. When I crank on the backstay, it will flex backwards out of the way.

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MPienta
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Response Posted - 04/14/2010 : 19:54:40

Greetings,

One of the photo's in the album has a picture of my "boom Hanger".

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=12515&id=100000595086520&l=545f42c82b

THe pictures are from a trip to Catalina Island last week.

Michael

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Andy_334
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Response Posted - 05/10/2010 : 19:31:50

Common split wire backstay in use with the capri's at WYC

For a "boom hanger" - consider a boom topping lift from the top of the mast, rigged through a sheave at the aft end of the boom to a jam-cleat on the outside of the boom.

Edited by - Andy_334 on 05/10/2010 19:33:37

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