James,

Thanks for the email with the photos, I really appreciate it. That looks very clean. It would be helpful if anyone else has additional install photos of how they ran their back stays. I am sure there are a few versions. I hear there are a few boats in the Bay with this set up.

Erik

:: This is pretty much how I have mine run. There's a 12:1
:: purchase under the cockpit floor, and then up through
:: the barney post. It makes adjusting the backstay quick
:: and easy, although to be honest, I don't understand sail
:: trim well enough yet to be playing it much while sitting
:: on the high side.
::
:: I'll send you some pics of my setup by email.
::
:: J
::
:: :: I am going to modify my mainsheet to use a cockpit sole
:: :: mounted blarney post. I was thinking it would be
:: :: convenient to route the backstay adjustment under the
:: :: sole and up through or just aft of the blarney post and
:: :: use the blarney post to mount a swivel cleat. Has anyone
:: :: used a method similar to what I have described? If so,
:: :: would you share some details of your install and a photo
:: :: or two? I looked at the Harken Duo Cam swivel cleat
:: :: H216, but it seems like the cleating angle for the
:: :: backstay might be to low when you are stilling on the
:: :: edge of the cockpit combing? Any comments, advice
:: :: warnings?