Quote
Quote
Quote
I've done too many repairs on boats that have been rigged too tight.


Probably (should, anyway) goes without saying, but if folks store their boat mast up and run their rig tight they should take the tension off when the boat is not being sailed. My NACRA assembly manual specifically states this for my 6.0, but I'm surprised at how many people look at us funny when we put the tension on before sailing and take it off afterward.


I strongly disagree with that. Letting the mast flop around in the wind is inviting disaster. A Taipan 4.9 did exactly that which eventually caused a shroud to break and the mast came crashing down (1 dead mast). Also, tie the rotator spanner off so that the mast cant oscillate (sp?) back and forward in a blow.

Tiger Mike


Don't make it loose enough to flop. Definitely don't want that. Just don't want the full-on tension you sail with. Even a tight rig will flog in a breeze if you don't lock the mast rotation.

Last edited by Keith; 07/05/06 12:32 PM.
Pirates of the Chesapeake
WRCRA