My backstay was attached to a U-bolt which used a piece of oak for the backing plate. |
An over-dimensioned roach can easily get caught in the backstay when tacking or gybing. |
Adjust the lateral rigging in accordance with the instructions before leaving the dockside, tension the backstay, and then check under sail. |
The backstay tension is adjusted using some form of tensioning device to control mast-bend and forestay tension. |
The backstay and forward lower stays must always be sufficiently tensioned to counteract this. |
To reduce normal weather helm loosen the backstay bottlescrew and tighten the forestay bottlescrew. |