Shroud Tensioning

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SHROUD TENSIONING?

For the first time I'm in a position of setting tension on all SHROUDS, BackStay and ForeStay. I've looked at getting a LOOS & COMPANY Rig Tension Gauge. The only problem now is getting the right tension. I've looked around on the net but couldn't find anything to go by. My boat is a Catalina 310 2003.

If anyone has gone through this procedure with success could you help me out with the information.

Cheers & Thanks

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[JK_Boston_Catalina310]

I use the Loos gauges. You actually need two different ones to do it right.

I also use the Selden Hints and Advice on rigging and mast tuning. http://www.seldenmast.com/resources/rigging_instructions.html

I advise the gauges. All put the split backstays are straight forward that way.

 

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Hi JK:
Not sure what you mean by this sentence.

"I advise the gauges. All put the split backstays are straight forward that way."

Cheers and thanks for the response.

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I just gave it a little more thought about what you just said. Do you need the additional other gauge for the split BackStay. Could you not just put the guage on the single part of the Backstay just before the Split.

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[JK_Boston_Catalina310]

I just gave it a little more thought about what you just said. Do you need the additional other gauge for the split BackStay. Could you not just put the guage on the single part of the Backstay just before the Split. Cheers 2 OLD PIRATES

You need the smaller gauge for the intermittent shrouds. They are smaller diameter then the forestay, cap shrouds and back stay.

With the back stays you can't easily reach the part above the split. You can check it on each side but you have to do some math to work out what it should be each side. I don't think anyone has done this yet on the 310. I did mine with the roller furler disassembled so I could check the forestay. I had to keep checking the rake and adjust all 3 together. It worked ok but isn't perfect.

Someone with more experience might offer a better answer.

 

[JK_Boston_Catalina310]

I was looking for this article earlier but couldn't find it on my work computer. This should help. http://www.catalina320.com/article.php?story=20040828173431380

 

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Thanks a bunch JK. This is very helpful. This info should set me in the right direction.

Cheers

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