Erik There is a new factory set up on a red hulled Santana 22 called Ahi here at Svendsens (Alameda Marina). If you can't get by for a look see let me know and I'll try to remember to take a few pics for you. Tom Mc

:: 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?