[Rhodes22-list] tension of stays

[TN Rhodey]

Cliff, note that the directions provided in the link are for standard main.
If you have standard main no problem but if you have IMF you do not want to
create any bend in the mast. The key is to get mast straight. I tighten
uppers first then lowers. Hand tight is enough.

Fair winds,

Wally


On 8/28/07, Steven Alm <stevenalm at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Cliff,
>
> If you want to get it just perfect see this article written by a former
> list
> member:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/tuning.html
>
> However, not many of us get that technical.  A more basic approach is to
> tighten the turnbuckles by hand (no tools) so you won't
> over-tighten.  Then
> just go around and get them all about the same.  Take notice when you're
> sailing if one side is more slack than the other when tacking back and
> forth.  Unless you're a racer and need to squeeze every little 0.2 knots
> out
> of her as you can, it's not that critical IMHO.
>
> Slim
>
> On 8/28/07, R22RumRunner at aol.com <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > Cliff,
> > Where are you located? Perhaps someone from the list can assist you with
> > tuning your rigging. It's not difficult, but a poorly tuned or over
> > tensioned
> > rigging can spoil your sailing experience.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
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