What references can anyone point me to on tuning the standing rigging? (Or sailboat maintenance in general). I have books and may get others but also want real experience, esp from Seidelmann owners. I have Ferenc Mate's _Shipshape: The Art of Sailboat Maintenance_ (1 ed. 1986 & 2 ed. 1996--I believe) as well as _Inspecting the Aging Sailboat_. Both seem far beyond the rigging of an S25, which apparently is relatively simple. Mate' talks almost exclusively in terms of multiple part shrouds/multiple sets of spreaders and in-flight adjustable backstays. _Aging Sailboat_ appears to be for at least the serious semi-professional. I have the apparently common problem that going to windward, while my windward shrouds are taut, the leeward shrouds aren't just a little slack but are visibly moving. Trying to boil down Mate' in particular to something useful tells me a general idea may be to make sure the mast stays centered, laterally and fore & aft (maybe some rake, 2 to 4 degrees), while tightening things down, testing (underway) as you go. Preferably start with a tension meter to ensure the shrouds on both sides begin at the same tension. Thanks, Doug L. 37830 S25 "Aisling" #33 1978 The semi-new "Tape Drive" sails looked great the one time we've had them up recently.