I can add one trick I learned from a local old salt. I always had trouble
centering the mast by pulling down on the halyard as the rigging guides
suggest. It is hard to assess equal tension on both sides. I got an
inexpensive fish weighing scale, hook the halyard to it and then measure the
t
Bill,
As this topic has come up in previous discussions you might find more
answers if you try a search of the archives. That being said (IIRC), Loose
recommends between 10% and 15% of break strength. The owners manuals
typically recommend something to the effect of "visibly slack when broad
rea
There is a good guide to the elongation process by Selden.
https://support.seldenmast.com/files/595-540-E.pdf (Page 32)
For us, this turned out to be almost the same as what the local C&C owner
said he does..
Hand tight, plus a turn and a half.
Then take it sailing and if it's floppy give it anot
I believe aft shrouds are for when running, so a little slack upwind is fine,
maybe moving an inch or so. Forward lowers, almost no slack; uppers, no slack.
Check the mast to see that it's still straight.
Bob Mann
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