Hello all,
I am not happy with how few threads I have exposed on my fore-stay turnbuckle, so I am intending on messing with my shrouds/stays.
How does the off-set back-stay on a 18 factor into balancing the shrouds?
Should the turnbuckles on the shrouds not balance due to this? (By balance I mean show the equal amount of thread usage.)
Additionally. I am planning on doing this with the boat at the dock.
Is there any risk in loosening the shrouds and back-stay too much and leaving too much play in the mast?
I am considering reconnecting the fore-stay completely and am a little worried about the risk of the mast falling backwards during the process.
I am soloing it, so I am planning on securing the jib halyard to the bow pulpit to keep it from falling.
Any other tips?
Cheers,
Nate
I am not happy with how few threads I have exposed on my fore-stay turnbuckle, so I am intending on messing with my shrouds/stays.
How does the off-set back-stay on a 18 factor into balancing the shrouds?
Should the turnbuckles on the shrouds not balance due to this? (By balance I mean show the equal amount of thread usage.)
Additionally. I am planning on doing this with the boat at the dock.
Is there any risk in loosening the shrouds and back-stay too much and leaving too much play in the mast?
I am considering reconnecting the fore-stay completely and am a little worried about the risk of the mast falling backwards during the process.
I am soloing it, so I am planning on securing the jib halyard to the bow pulpit to keep it from falling.
Any other tips?
Cheers,
Nate