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Steve Shetter
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Initially Posted - 08/17/2003 :  19:41:52  Show Profile
There is one issue that seems controversial and one which I have seen discussed several times in this forum, the answer to which seems as varied as the number of authors. that is rigging tension. I have seen the loose is best, but I also remember the thread and pictures of a broken mast from shrouds that were obviously too loose. At rest, my shrouds seem tensioned about the same as their counterparts (forward lower to forward lower, etc.). Saturday I saw my port aft shroud swinging freely about two inches when on a starboard tack; however, when on a port tack, my starboard shroud is not as loose as the port shroud (mentioned above). I have also heard that the forward lowers should be looser that the aft, so that the mast can be shaped when necessary. Is ther a standard by which a person new to sailing can make initial adjustments without fear of catastrophy? By the way, Saturday I reached 6.9 mph (per my GPS) with no problems or ill effects.

Thanks for any information that anyone can offer.

Steve Shetter
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 08/17/2003 :  20:52:27  Show Profile
If you're going to run loose, make sure your top stays are lashed to the end of the spreaders.

As I recall, the broken mast occured when the lee stay popped out of the spreader.. when the boat went on the other tack, the top of the mast had no support.

Currently maintaining two holes in the water...'77 Venture 23 and new to the family,
'78 Catalina 25
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Response Posted - 08/17/2003 :  21:02:14  Show Profile
Hi Steve,

There are 2 great pages of information further down the forum. Topic is named "Standing Rigging Tuning"

Chris Hunsicker
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