26X shroud and backstay tension

[pitchpolehobie]

26X shroud and backstay tension

I measured my uppers and they were both 33.
My lowers were 8 and tightened to 14.

My backstay was less than zero and tightening with my weight of 170lbs brought it to 0

https://www.marinechandlery.com/media/c ... auge_1.jpg
That's the gauge I used

We used this guage and my shrouds are 1/8 so the above measurements would correlate to
Uppers ~33= 320lbs
Lowers~14=120lbs ish
Backstay ~0=0ish lbs I suppose when at the dock? Diff when downwind?

Reviewed this: http://www.bwyachts.com/rig_tuning_tips.htm

Am I in the right neighborhood?

[dlandersson]

Ok, my backstay is generally pretty slack?

26X shroud and backstay tension

I measured my uppers and they were both 33.
My lowers were 8 and tightened to 14.

My backstay was less than zero and tightening with my weight of 170lbs brought it to 0

https://www.marinechandlery.com/media/c ... auge_1.jpg
That's the gauge I used

We used this guage and my shrouds are 1/8 so the above measurements would correlate to
33= 320lbs
14=120lbs ish
0=0ish I suppose when at the dock.

Reviewed this: http://www.bwyachts.com/rig_tuning_tips.htm

Am I in the right neighborhood?

[Be Free]

The backstay does not do anything unless you are running (wind behind you). It is not unusual for it to be slack at other times.

[wakataka]

Sounds like you could still tighten it up a bit. Here's a good thread on rigging

http://www.macgregorsailors.com/forum/v ... 26&start=0

[pitchpolehobie]

Sounds like you could still tighten it up a bit. Here's a good thread on rigging

http://www.macgregorsailors.com/forum/v ... 26&start=0

seems to be a pretty useful thread. thanks! im gonna keep working on it and post updates. Ill say with my above numbers the boat felt a little "smoother" going on tacks in 20mph wind today. Seems my inner shrouds could still be tightened up a touch.

[Be Free]

Sounds like you are starting to get the tension dialed-in for your boat. At 20mph I've found that the is happier with at least a single reef. I go faster and things stop falling off other things.