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Shrouds HOW TIGHT? #182913
06/24/09 07:34 PM 06/24/09 07:34 PM
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I bought a used 16- I know little to nothing about them. I have had a blast the last 2 days on it.

My question this time. I have steped the mast, and tightly attached the front line (forestay?) to the adjuster in front between the bridles (to the two tips of the hulls).

I then snugged up the two shrouds. All three look FAIRLY tight at rest. Now when sailing, the down wind shroud looks VERY LOOSE - (of course the mast is being pushed that way) so I assume this IS normal? Just checking to be sure it's safe.
The mast seems snug, but rotates in the receptical easily.

Or should both shrouds be SNUG/TAUGHT all the time while sailing?


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Re: Shrouds HOW TIGHT? [Re: Ron in MI] #183064
06/25/09 01:57 PM 06/25/09 01:57 PM
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The forestay should be slack. The jib halyard is what creates rig tension. Jib luff wire holds the forestay load. The jib halyard has a purchase ratio to add significant rig tension.

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Re: Shrouds HOW TIGHT? [Re: Ron in MI] #183129
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Originally Posted by Ron in MI
I bought a used 16- I know little to nothing about them. I have had a blast the last 2 days on it.

My question this time. I have steped the mast, and tightly attached the front line (forestay?) to the adjuster in front between the bridles (to the two tips of the hulls).

I then snugged up the two shrouds. All three look FAIRLY tight at rest. Now when sailing, the down wind shroud looks VERY LOOSE - (of course the mast is being pushed that way) so I assume this IS normal? Just checking to be sure it's safe.
The mast seems snug, but rotates in the receptical easily.

Or should both shrouds be SNUG/TAUGHT all the time while sailing?



No matter how tight you get the jib halyard, the leeward shroud will always be loose when sailing upwind.

It's perfectly normal.
Re: Shrouds HOW TIGHT? [Re: mbounds] #186098
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okay - great thanks

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