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booyacht
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Initially Posted - 02/12/2013 :  15:41:25  Show Profile
To everyone that did the mod, be it to the catbird seats or cabin sole, etc.
I've read the old posts a few times and my only question is now that a few years have passed, anything you wish you had done differently?

I'm dropping mine to a single this spring. Thanks! Will
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Response Posted - 02/12/2013 :  16:56:37  Show Profile
I wish I had done it sooner!
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 02/12/2013 :  18:50:53  Show Profile
Terrific mod. No regrets at all.
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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 02/12/2013 :  20:40:41  Show Profile
I don't remember ever seeing anyone attach the backstay to the catbird seats. How is this done? I always assumed that the stresses on the seat would be excessive and could rip it out of the thin fiberglass, or buckle the tubing. Is there a writeup of a plan to attach there with adequate reinforcement?
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frog0911
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Response Posted - 02/12/2013 :  22:26:48  Show Profile
My boat came with the split backstay attached to the catbird seats. Never had a problem with them and the nice thing is I can get behind the wheel quickly without hanging myself.
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booyacht
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Response Posted - 02/14/2013 :  07:38:22  Show Profile
Thanks for all of the great feedback!!
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Response Posted - 02/19/2013 :  17:55:09  Show Profile
I switched to a single backstay several years ago. I attached the backstay to the outside of the starboard catbird seat using a pulpit anchor. It looks similar to frog0911's setup except I attached it to the pulpit anchor with a setup similar to a boom vang. It has withstood winds in excess of 70 mph that tore away several of our dock sections and broke off several pilings. I have had no problems with it at all.
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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 02/19/2013 :  21:33:16  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by frogger</i>
<br />...I attached it to the pulpit anchor...
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Not sure what this is. Can you describe or show a pic?
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by frogger</i>
<br />...with a setup similar to a boom vang...
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You mean you have a block and tackle on both sides so you can adjust tension?
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Response Posted - 02/24/2013 :  13:09:51  Show Profile
The pulpit anchor is a stainless-steel clip that fits around a 1" tube and is used to attach safety lines etc. I use only use one block and tackle at the pulpit anchor on the catbird seat - looks similar to frog0911's set up but obviously is not welded. I did not cut the backstay but used the end where it was originally split so that I can easily convert it back to the original configuration. At that position it does not interfere with the bimini either. I also use one to attach and position Arlyn's soft-link to the starboard catbird seat. Have never used or tried posting pics.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 02/24/2013 :  13:57:04  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by frogger</i>
<br />Have never used or tried posting pics.
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You know I had to respond to this

As an Association Member, you can post pics to the Photo Gallery for all to see. Login to the member system (I have sent you your login credentials) and look at the Instructions.

Paul
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