Hi guys. I recently bought new side stays for my H16. I looked the lengths up on the net just to make sure I got them made up right. Now I've heard that there are two specified lengths: normal and racing. The ones I have are too long and I suspect they are the reason I can't point as high as others. I do have them in the bottom hole of the adjuster side chain plate. Our combined crew weight is just under 300pounds(135kg), so i'd like to get maximux rake as we are always at the back of the boat to keep the leeward hull out. With these side stays I can only get the blocks about 6 inches apart before the sail hooks. What is the best way to work out the correct length(or is there a standard racing length that is class legal) to use, taking our weight into consideration, to improve our pointing and leeward hull problem. I've done a search..and didn't find too much on the exact lengths, sorry if this has already been covered..