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Ben
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Initially Posted - 01/19/2005 :  11:37:09  Show Profile
Hi all, I have a split backstay, but when I bought my boat it didn't come with an adjuster. I've always wanted to get one. Will this work for me?



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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 :  11:51:30  Show Profile
Hi Ben,

I seem to recall that Derek figured out a simple and cheap way to install a backstay adjuster ... maybe he'll see this thread and comment ... if not, it might be worth an email to Derek to see what he did.

'Just a thought ... good luck!
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 :  12:49:40  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Yes it will work. I have owned the Johnson unit before and they work very well, just remember that you will still need a line running from the transom up through the 5th sheave, and a purchase made off to the transom to pull that line. Less purchase is better, we tend to over do it.
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 01/19/2005 :  16:38:57  Show Profile
Yes, I did find a cheap method (purely by accident!) I'll take a pic this weekend and post it. It really is the epitome of the KISS principle!!
Derek
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Ben
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Response Posted - 01/20/2005 :  07:19:46  Show Profile
Thanks Derek, Frank & Buzz. I eagerly await your pictures, Derek.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/20/2005 :  08:42:26  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper'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 Derek Crawford</i>
<br />Yes, I did find a cheap method (purely by accident!) I'll take a pic this weekend and post it. It really is the epitome of the KISS principle!!
Derek
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Is that KISS or Gheto? You have to spend money or they kick you out of the BU club!
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