checkstay en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtʃɛkˌsteɪ/
Etymology
From check + stay.
Meanings
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A stay, typically adjustable, attached to the mast below the primary backstay, used to control mast bend and stabilize the midsection of the mast, preventing unwanted movement or “pumping”.
This tall rig is a triple-spreader mast, tapered above the upper spreaders, with all rod rigging, plus running backstays (runners), checkstays, and an adjustable babystay for mast bend control.[
2024 June 2, Wikipedia contributors, “C&C 37/40”, in English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation:Locura's Harken small boat checkstay tackles are powerful and easy to adjust.
1983 September, Yachting, volume 154, number 3, ZIFF-DAVIS publishing Company, page 13:If you are retrofitting running backstays or additional checkstays we would encourage you to think “lash tang” - which creates a simple, lightweight, reliable mast attachment.
2020 November 12, Phil Anniss, “Straight Talking - Mast and Standing Rigging Terminology”, in Yachts and Yachting:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| checkstays | Number=Plur | lexicographic |