JRG,
I figured the shrouds and stays needed to be a little snug just to be sure the mast doesn't pop out and come crashing down.
The thruhull "anchors" that the chainplates attach to for the shrouds on each side have a fair amount of play where water can get into the hull. I know they need to rotate a bit but wanted to limit the inflow of water. At the tip of each bow the thruhulll bolts are tight but I was concerned about them rubbing against the gelcoat and reaming out the hole to much. I'm trying to get a large printout of the parts list to be able to use the exact term in my explanations, my eyes aren't what they used to be.
Thanks