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Try Loose tension guages. They will give some place to start from. I like my lowers to go slightly slack - though not sagging, when they are leward. It is hard to get a definitive answer to your question. You do not want to drive your mast down through the cabin top, but you do want it to be straight when heeled over. Tension guages and then trial and error.
Try Loose tension guages. They will give some place to start from. I like my lowers to go slightly slack - though not sagging, when they are leward. It is hard to get a definitive answer to your question. You do not want to drive your mast down through the cabin top, but you do want it to be straight when heeled over. Tension guages and then trial and error.
rig tuning guide
You don't need a Loos gauge to tune the rig, but it's handy to have if you take the rig down alot, as on trailerable boats. Here's a few links that'll help you. The second one is from the C&C owners manual. http://www.ballengerspars.com/cgi-bin/ballenger/mtguide5-97.cfm http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/doityourself/masttuning/tuning.htm http://members.tripod.com/~daysailers_colorado/tuningguide.html
You don't need a Loos gauge to tune the rig, but it's handy to have if you take the rig down alot, as on trailerable boats. Here's a few links that'll help you. The second one is from the C&C owners manual. http://www.ballengerspars.com/cgi-bin/ballenger/mtguide5-97.cfm http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/doityourself/masttuning/tuning.htm http://members.tripod.com/~daysailers_colorado/tuningguide.html
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