Forestay adjustment

Posted By: David / S21 "God's Gift"
Date: 6/5/08 7:52a.m.

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In Response To: raised up mast on santana21 finaily (wilf)

Dear WILF, Don't know if this will be helpful, but I don't loosen my forestay when dropping the mast. My forestay runs up the middle of the jib furler so it's not all that accessable. Once the mast rake is set I leave the forestay turnbuckle alone. I loosen the backstay to pull the pin on the forestay shackle. Works pretty good. I have the S21 manual on tuning the standing rigging. If you'd like a copy shoot me your email/fax/address and I'll get you a copy. WHATEVER YOU DO, make sure everything in your standing rigging is properly done and in good shape or you may wind up with a two piece mast like I did last year. Not a good way to end the season. You'll find a lot of good advise at this forum. Good Sailing! PS If you haven't yet give that keel cable a once over.