Backstays

Doug Jones (djones@turbotek.net)
Tue, 1 Sep 1998 22:53:18 -0700

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Hello:

I was hoping someone could explain to me why the Potter doesn't have and =
apparently doesn't need a backstay. What keeps the mast from falling =
forward, except the down pressure on the side stays? I'm sure this is a =
dumb question, but hey I'm not very bright...

Thank you

Doug
Sputnik P14 588
Olympia, WA.

PS I haven't sunk my boat yet.

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Hello:
 
I was hoping someone could explain = to me why the=20 Potter doesn't have and apparently doesn't need a backstay.  What = keeps the=20 mast from falling forward, except the down pressure on the side = stays?  I'm=20 sure this is a dumb question, but hey I'm not very = bright...
 
Thank you
 
Doug
Sputnik  P14 588
Olympia, WA.
 
PS  I haven't sunk my boat=20 yet.
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