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Started by gordo, April 27, 2013, 12:44:08 PM

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gordo

Anyone know what the length is of the upper backstay on a 1982 365 Ketch???
My measurement skills are rusty.

thanks

gordon

"Osprey "

Dale Tanski

Gordon,

Are you asking the length of the backstay section on the main mast from the bottom bridle to the top of the mast?  Or are you asking the length of the triasic (mast to mast)?

Dale
"Maruska"
Pearson 365 Cutter Ketch
1976 Hull #40
Buffalo, N.Y.

INCOMMUNICADO

Gordo, if I understand you right the main backstay is 32 feet from the center of pin to center of pin where it splits the triadic is 16'8" center of pin to center of pin.Hope this will help Allen
Allen & Michelle Willis Owners of S/V Incommunicado. Hull # 18. Have owned her for 20+ years.