Compression Post

[hinmo]

Speaking of Loos gauge, how tight should the shrouds and front stay be? Newbie here. 1982 fractional rig.

[skip1930]

Windward side taught
Lee side loose.
Head stay taught enough to hold the stick up and down.

Be mindful that by tightening the standing rigging your forcing two things to happen.
One~ bowing the hull. Bow up and stern up. [with a stern stay]
Two~ attempting to push the mast through the bottom of the boat. [In so many words]
If possible site up the mast for bends as nies said below.

skip.

[nies]

I have a Loos gauge and anything over 25 on stays will bend mast or drive the mast through the cabin top, just tighten until taut and forget it......nies

[hinmo]

I have a Loos gauge and anything over 25 on stays will bend mast or drive the mast through the cabin top, just tighten until taut and forget it......nies

Perfect....instructions even I can follow!
Thx