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     Scott Corder (Pastcommodore) Rating: N/A |
Great question! As someone who has actually misplaced his babystay (after I removed it years ago), your query causes me to wonder the very same thing (I can't believe I never wondered my self). Two options come immedieately to mind: 1. If you're never going to use the pad-eye again, why not remove the strap? It would make the V-berth just that more comfortable and (in my case) further facilitate some sort of "child restraint" barricade for when we sleep on the boat with our 2 year old twins (who we have tried with limited success in the past to confine to the V-berth). But alas, we may have to move them to the settees this year for other resons - it's just too early to tell. Suffice to say, it's likely to get interesting given their curent mobility and curiosity! 2. Leave the tie-strap in place and use the pad eye as the lead for the foreguy to the spinnaker pole (instead of the track on the foredeck). Several folks I know have tried or are using this method to reduce the strain on the foredeck track. It creates a far less "forward" point of load for the foreguy (and somewhat reduces the need to constantly re-adjust the foreguy every time you move the pole to trim). I'd be interested to know if anyone has any other thoughts on this subject. |
