checkstays

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A form of checkstay — 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”.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of checkstay
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“checkstays.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/checkstays. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “checkstays,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/checkstays.

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