<< ubj: RE: Tuning shrouds
Date: 98-10-19 20:24:21 EDT
From: N1122@mail.aai.arco.com (Clair&Edgar)
To: eric@theftnet.net (Eric Johnson)
CC: wwpotter@tscnet.com, SolarFry@aol.com
I would have to agree with Eric, it is the overall effective length of the
stay assembly that is critical, eliminating all of the accumulation of
tolerance within the individual components. I measure the length of the
stay from pin to pin. I would also have to disagree with the opinion that
visible slack is acceptable on the lee side stay under windward side stay
load. As you tack back and forth, an initially higher surge load develops
on the slack stay as it moves from slack to tension and this can be quite
high, possibly to the point of catastrophic failure under the right
conditions.
SNIP>>
What I call boinking or mast bounce... In time, you can puncture a hole on
your bottom with too much tension or too much mast bounce... Extremes,
extremes...
Can't continue... Hand in pain...
Maybe next week
SF