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Listed below are some suggested upgrades that you might consider if you are sailing an older boat.  These will make sailing the Star considerably easier allowing you to focus on the race.

Double Mainsheet

If you are still sailing with a single mainsheet you are really missing the boat on this.  Guys with the double mainsheet are able to get the main sheeted in at the mark twice as fast leaving you behind still sheeting in the main.

Here is what is needed to convert to a double mainsheet system.  We use the mainsheet externally for less friction.

(1) Aluminum support for boom blocks (either a Emmetti E429 for an Emmeti boom or a custom made one for the spartech boom which we also have here.

(3) Harken H2651 40mm Carbo T-Lite

(1) Harken HSB366 57mm Double Carbo Rathamatic

(1) Harken H2602 57mm Double Carbo Block

(1) Harken H402 Large cam base w/ double cam cleat

(85') 5/16" Mainsheet line MovStar SSR

(1) Piece of sailcloth for boom at skipper's position.

All of the above items can be found in a complete package here.

Spectra Backstay

Upgrade from your wire to spectra.  The spectra runs a lot smoother.  Don't cut the wire until you have the spectra and are ready to install the spectra.  You don't have to cut the wire to measure it.  To measure the wire  pull out the wire backstay and make a mark on it.  Measure form the mark to the end where the backstay adjustments attached.  Now pull in the backstay line, the mark you made will disappear under the deck.  Look under the deck for the mark you made and measure to the other end of the wire and add the two measurements together.  Then add 2 ft to the total (need for the splices at each end)  Do not tie the spectra as this decrease the strength.

We suggest you look at 3/16" Samson  Amsteel.  Amsteel is easily spliceable.

Upper and Lower Backstay Adjustment System

The upper backstay has 6 to 1 purchase.  It is a 2 to 1 followed by a 3 to 1.  The lower backstay has a 4 to 1 purchase.

Usually the lower is already 4 to 1 purchase.  So we will focus on the upper making it 6 to 1.

What you will need:

(2) Harken H244 Fiddle V-Jam

(2) Harken H225 Single with beckett

(2) Harken H300 Single wire blocks

(1) Intrepid rope pack

You will also need some wire and nicopress sleeves to complete the job.

All of the above items can be found in a complete package (including wire and sleeves) here.

Mast Puller (Eliminating the lever under the deck)

Coming soon.