Hi all, I have a new to me 7.9 #381 “Iskra” … it has a heaver section mast and old style pinch/vector pull back stay adjuster. I want to upgrade to a flicker and Dyneema/cascade backstay. I read that the heaver mast isn’t that flexy and I’m wondering if it’s advantageous to have cascade of 24/1 or higher to get the mast to bend more. Any issues with such a high purchase at the jib stay tang or load on the deck? Any thoughts on the heaver mast section and using it to affect would be much appreciated.
Bill
Heaver mast and back stays.
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