Two questions for anyone who's been there already. I am a rec sailor. I sail my 16 solo. I have decided to set up for raking the mast. I bought two nice new shrouds this winter and they measure around 18'11" to 19'1/4". Exact measurement doesn't matter as if pinned in bottom hole of adjusters and tensioned with jib halyard I still only measure about 4-5" difference between bow and stern measurements. Here are my two or maybe three questions:
1. Can I have a local hardware store re-crimp my shrouds if I cut the distance from the bottom to the top hole on the adjusters(Is that enough?) off of them. I don't have local sailboat shops near me. And I'd hate to buy a crimper for two crimps. I just don't know if hardware store quality crimping will keep my mast up.
2. Has anyone ever used the "On The Wire" tech tip from Roy Tally to convert stock seaway blocks to low profile blocks? If so are the 9 steps complete? Were you happy with results?
3. Does it always follow that you will have a problem with sheeting the jib if you don't compensate somehow?
Hmmm, guess that's 6 questions. But I'll bet there are a couple that I didn't even know enough to address. I have searched the forums but still have these questions. Help! Thanks, ralph