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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

26-10-2010, 07:35

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Do I Need a Backstay Tensioner ?

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Posted By barnakiel

A word of warning - a mast alloy extrusion, no...

A word of warning - a mast alloy extrusion, no matter how fat, is NOT designed to take lateral pull. In well designed rig, the forces are balanced and converted to compression (mostly). Any load...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

25-10-2010, 17:11

Replies: 83

Do I Need a Backstay Tensioner ?

Views: 18,633

Posted By barnakiel

If the backstay can be split then a purchase...

If the backstay can be split then a purchase between the legs (of the backstay, not yours) is a neat and inexpensive solution too.

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