shroud

Hi everyone, one of the 386's I'm considering has two (extra) shrouds secured on the rear quarters/transom with lightning(?) protectors - I can only assume for heavy seas/weather. Has anyone else seen this or have any comments as to why the original rig might need these? Many thanks in advance...

Hi, I have a 2004 B323. Last year was my first year with it and over the Winter I store it in a yard where they drop the mast as the haul the boat via truck about a mile from the water. When we launch they re-step the mast but just get it back in place - they don't tune it. When they dropped...

I'm planning to repair my mast tang plates myself. So please let me know whether I'm going about removing the tang correctly or not. Mast has struts supporting at coach roof. Mains, sailbag and Jib taken off. 1. Remove struts 2. Slacken shrouds till pre-bend releases. 3. Adjust strut length fit...

In the course of running new earth cables to replace corroded ones, I discovered one of two my starboard mast Tang bolts was corroded and broke off just as I was trying to tighten the earth cable to it. This Tang is holding the shroud from spreader end. Now I've to make plans to get this Tang...