[C320-list] Tension settings for shrouds

[Warren Updike]

I'm still learning, too. Unless you are racing I don't think shroud tension
is a big deal. Two riggers I've had on board test the tension by hand and
make recommendations. Granted, I wasn't paying them to tune the rig, they
were there for other reasons. There are several ways to measure the tension
such as Loos gage. Selden manual has a method that uses a rod attached to
the shroud whereby you can measure the tension in millimeters at the
turnbuckle. For a gray-haired cruiser, like me, if the boat moves and the
mast doesn't wobble in the wind, I'm OK. 

Still, it seems to me the most important considerations for non-racers are,
in order of priority:
True mast: make sure the mast is straight with no lateral curves. (A look up
the mast track will tell.)
Vertical mast: make sure the mast is perpendicular to the deck. (Use the
halyard to measure to the base of a stanchion on each side of mast.)
Cap shroud and middle lower: both should be quite tight with equal tension
on port and stbd. 
Aft lower: should be firm but less than cap and middle shrouds
Fwd lower: should be same or less than aft lower.
Each set of shrouds should have the same tension, port and stbd.

Then, go sailing. On a reach, the lee shrouds should be loose (but not too
loose,) and the windward shrouds should all be under strain. Make
adjustments as necessary.

If you are not comfortable with this approach, have a rigger do it.

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62

-----Original Message-----
From: tharrison at innovations-plus.com [mailto:tharrison at innovations-plus.com]

Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 4:43 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Tension settings for shrouds

Why the three settings. Sorry if it is a stupid question. I am just
learning. 

Ted

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 12, 2014, at 4:38 PM, "Allan S Field" <allan.field at verizon.net>
wrote:
> 
> Following is what I went with on Sea Shadow:
> 
> 
> STAY    PER YEAGER    STARBOARD    PORT 
> Cap    PT3 - 18    23    23
> D1 Fwd    PT2 - 31    36    36
> D1 Aft    PT2 - 16    29    28
> D2    PT2 - 18.5    31    32
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of tharrison at innovations-plus.com
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 4:15 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Tension settings for shrouds
> 
> Allan, thanks for the reply. I found the below settings. But he changed
the
> forestay and added a backstay adjuster. Are the setting below correct?
> 
> Cap stays-PT-3 gauge18
> D1 forward stays-PT-2 gauge 31
> D1 aft stays-PT-2 gauge 16
> D2 stays-PT-2 gauge 18.5
> 
> Ted
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Allan S Field
> Sent: May-12-14 3:54 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Tension settings for shrouds
> 
> See:  http://www.catalina320.com/article.php?story=20040828173431380
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of tharrison at innovations-plus.com
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 3:22 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Tension settings for shrouds
> 
> Does anyone have the tension setting for the shrouds?
> 
> 
> 
> Ted - Magic Moment, Hull 424
> 
>