Roy, I am happy if you wan`t to move this subject to the technical area, it was simply as a
measurer I needed a definative answer before outlawing an owners boat.
My own understanding of
CHECKSTAYS is that they are attached below the lower mast band and connected to the chainplates with some adjustments possible to tighten against the thrust of the main boom to enable the lower portion of the mast to remain straight, or hold the shape and angle as desired by the tuner. They are only allowed in the absence of a mast ram and are only really useful with a deck stepped mast.
I feel we must make an effort to define this as it is about to become a problem with some fitting a second set of stays from just below the spredders and claiming these are checkstays as allowed under F. 5.2(b)(1)
If the rule drafters aggree with my interpretation of what checkstays are then we need to take all my verbal garbage and turn it into a precise and neatly worded
DEFINITION.
Lets hear some other comments please.
Good sailing,
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