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Subject: Re: [worldcruising] Rigging Tension
truelove39@XXX.XXX
Date: Tue Jul 16 2002 - 06:43:54 EDT
Following is the recommended tension for my boat's rig. It was given to me by
the "official" Westsail sailmaker, Kern Ferguson, of Newport Beach, CA. The
uppers are tensioned at 18-20% of the 17,500 lb breaking strength of 3/8"
wire.
1. Uppers 3000-3500
2. Lowers (aft to be 1.5 turns more than fwd) 2000
3. Intermediates 2500-2800
4. Inner forestay achieve 1" bend
5. Backstays (2) 1300 (each)
John
"Truelove" - Westsail 43
"Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason so few
engage in it." - Henry Ford
kbert@XXX.XXX writes:
<snip>
I sure wouldn't want
> to be sailing any vessel with rigging tensioned anywhere
> near 25% of breaking strength!
>
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