David,

On my very first sail in my M-17, one of the lower shroud turnbuckles came
completly unscrewed. Ever since, I always run a short length of line through
the upper and lower shroud turnbuckles and tie them together to prevent
this.

Clarence Andrews
M-17 # 604
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> Has anyone has a problem with turnbuckles loosening on their own when the
> leeward stays are slack in a stiff breeze?
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> David Hill
> M17 --  "Grouper"
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