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| Author: | csherbro [ Mon May 08, 2017 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | tension in stays / downhaul |
Brand new owner, 2011 Classic purchased yesterday. I have a million questions but only two that seem at all urgent. 1. I came from a mono hull with the three stays under a good bit of tension at all times. The wave stays are quite loose. Is this normal? 2. Based on the style/design of the downhaul, it looks like it is intended to be drawn down quit tight. Are there guidelines? Thanks a ton Chip |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Mon May 08, 2017 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: tension in stays / downhaul |
Chip, The rig should be snug, but not "tight". Too much tension and you deform the hulls. You should just take the slack out, plus a little tension. I step forward of the bows and pull on the halyard to pull the mast forward... adjust the forestay down a notch or two. The sail downhaul should be pulled to remove horizontal wrinkles in the luff. More wind, more downhaul. Too much and you can distort the sail shape. |
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