Tuning shrouds

JBlumhorst@aol.com
Mon, 19 Oct 1998 00:58:17 EDT

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Hello Potter-folks,

I replaced parts of the turnbuckle assembly on my P-19 today. My question is
this: how tight should I make my shrouds? I have the older (1985) heavy duty
mast with 1994 5/32" wires. Is there an inexpensive (I wish!) tension gauge
you can recommend or some rule of thumb to follow?

The West Mrine catalog lists a Loos tension gauge for $38.99. Can anyone
recommend the correct tension in pounds for the P-19?

Thanks.

Judith Blumhorst
P-19 #266 "Redwing"
Danville, CA.