Does anyone know the shroud tension numbers for a 27'2" Pearson 1990? Can't find them anywhere. Thanks
Pearson 27' shroud tension
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There are 2 general rules:
1. Tight enough that that there is no slack with maximum load on your rig. That would be when you are heeled around 20 degrees. This is the best approach. Of course, you need to tighten opposing stays together to keep the mast straight.
2. Uppers at 15% of breaking strength of your upper/cap stays, lowers at 10%. That ends up a little tight on our Hunter 27 (with 3/16 stainless stays.)
1. Tight enough that that there is no slack with maximum load on your rig. That would be when you are heeled around 20 degrees. This is the best approach. Of course, you need to tighten opposing stays together to keep the mast straight.
2. Uppers at 15% of breaking strength of your upper/cap stays, lowers at 10%. That ends up a little tight on our Hunter 27 (with 3/16 stainless stays.)
I'm getting ready to drop my mast on my 1988 27 and noticed that the lower stays are larger (diameter) than the uppers. Anyone have the same thing? I just ordered a new main and a 135 Genoa and am pulling the mast to get new wiring/lighting/windex up...