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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

10-03-2013, 16:52

Replies: 11

Diamond Stays on new Beneteau First

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Posted By barnakiel

Re: Diamond Stays on new Beneteau First

I think in this case the reason was pragmatics of a trailer - the mast was too long to do without support from spreaders and the designer did not want the owners to mess about with spreader angles,...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

08-03-2013, 08:04

Replies: 11

Diamond Stays on new Beneteau First

Views: 3,842

Posted By barnakiel

Re: Diamond Stays on new Beneteau First

Backstay not required in fractional rig as long as the top of the mast section is man enough to hold up to the pressure from the top portion of the main.

Many boats do without backstays. Some do...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-03-2013, 17:51

Replies: 11

Diamond Stays on new Beneteau First

Views: 3,842

Posted By barnakiel

Re: Diamond Stays on new Beneteau First

Apparently there is none. Square head main.

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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-03-2013, 17:32

Replies: 11

Diamond Stays on new Beneteau First

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Posted By barnakiel

Re: Diamond Stays on new Beneteau First

As per Weyalan's post.

I too have seen them on cats before and on some skiffs.

I often look at our rig (single spreader) and think having such a design here would simplify a couple of things.
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Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-03-2013, 14:05

Replies: 11

Diamond Stays on new Beneteau First

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Posted By barnakiel

Diamond Stays on new Beneteau First

I can see Bene went for diamond stays (wording?) in their smaller boats.

https://images.passionperformance.ca/photos/4/0/40207_2013_beneteau_First_First_20.jpg

Is this going to become a trend?
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