Shroud Tensions

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Jerry Van Cleave

Could someoneplease tell me the required tension for the cap and lower shrouds on a standard rigged Catalina 25'? Thanks, Van Cleave
 
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Jack Metzel

Shroud Tension

To go fast: Start with head and back stays at 50lbs with mast straight. Upper schrouds at 50 lbs. Foreward lowers 35-40 lbs. Aft lowers loose as a goose. Do have a good backstay adjustment in order to create mast bend up wind (to flatten Main), and down wind to ease forestay.
 
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