The hobie tiger section is a rather stiff mast section and I expect ALOT of diamond wire tension as a result. Other boats tend to run with noticeably less. For example on my F16 I run with about 300 lbs. A good rule of thumb is when in heavy winds and max downhaul the windward diamond wire just doesn't go slack. More tension is only adviceably if you can't get enough prebend in your rig by altering spreader rake.


Wouter