Aaron, Yes they look loose, but not horribly so (to me). I wonder if the spreaders would have been more stable with the main up and a load aft? Assuming the mast is straight, I't take a few turns on each shroud and go for another sail. I don't know if the spreaders are on pins and are meant to move, but it would not be unusual.
Great breeze yesterday on the Bay! Joel On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Aaron Rouhi <aro...@districtconsulting.com>wrote: > Hello Gurus, > > I own a 1979 C&C 30 MK1 and I noticed my shroud are pretty loose. I have a > taken a video of them on a recent sail which can be viewed below. It’s a > breezy day on the bay. 15+ and gusts up to 25+. I was sailing with only a > reefed jib and main down. There were 3 to 4 foot waves. As you can see the > leeward shrouds are loose and the spreader is banging back and forth: > > Video: http://youtu.be/5KcH1ar8_m8 > > > > 1) Should the spreaders go back and forth like that? I’m planning to > go up the mast and inspect them. Do you know how they are attached to the > mast? Manual doesn’t say anything and I can’t find any additional info. > > 2) I have a loos gauge, What should be the typical tension on the > shrouds? Some suggestion not paying attention to loos gauge and tightening > them while tacking until there is a bit of slack on leeward side. What > method do you recommend? FYI, They feel pretty tight at the dock and I have > placed the wedges equally all around. > > > > Sorry if these questions are previously asked. I have a difficult time > searching the forum… > > > > I really appreciate any help you can provide, > > Thanks, > > Aaron – Annapolis > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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