Shroud tension

[alsantini]

Has anyone used a loos gauge on the shrouds of a Horizon?  Just wonder what you have them tensioned to?  I have not splashed the Horizon yet and assume that Al has them tensioned correctly, just trying to fill in the blanks.  Sail on     Al

[Al]

Hi Al,
  Glad to hear that you made it to FL safely, and that Triad's trailer performed well.
  I left the shrouds about as they had been setup by the dealer when he turned it over to me.  Only snugged up a turn or 2 on the turnbuckles, not exactly tight.  The leeward one went slack with not too much wind.  Had to re-tension a few times as things stretched and bedded in.  Went into some pretty strong squalls with no problem.
  Looking fwd to your experiences with her on the Gulf.
73,
Al