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Just a starting point put uppers at 36 and lowers at 32 on the gauge. If you get out on a windy day with normal sail plan point up to where you are comfortable and check how much tension is left in the lee shrouds. They should still be snug but will flex with some pressure. If they are still rock hard you can ease the shrouds, if they are flopping you need to tighten them. Note that a soft keel step or flexing deck affect shroud tension under load. The theory is that you want to keep the mast vertical. If the lee shrouds are flopping it means the mast has leaned over a bit, may be placing a load at the deck partner or at the step. If possible site up the mast when under load. It should be straight, ie no bending side to side. If the middle is bent to the lee tighten the lowers a bit, if the head is falling off tighten the uppers. Despite cruising there is a benefit in getting the tension correct. Michael Brown Windburn C&C 30-1 Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:35:10 -0400 From: T Smyth <tsmy...@comcast.net> I?m pretty sure I saw these at some point but cannot locate them again in the archives: I am looking for the recommended number value for (cruising) stay tensions for a C&C 30 MKI (1974). There is widespread, ample discussion of tuning stays on the Internet. I am interested now in specific recommended tensions for a C&C 30 MKI. Thanks in advance for your recommendations! Tom Augusta (GA) Sailing Club
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