Side Stay Adjustment

Used As Lifting Bridle Connection Points

Extra holes in the side stay tangs are used to connect the two forward wires/ropes of a lifting bridle. The third connection point is on the cockpit floor towards the transom.
 
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Side Stays 2
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Sta-Master Turnbuckle

The side stay adjusters in the photos above show adjusters with a series of holes for adjustments. Virtually all boats use these on their upper side stays; many also use them on their lowers. However, a number of racing skippers now use the turnbuckle style shown at left on their lowers to give more precise adjustments (these are branded “Sta-Master“).
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