Brion, can you say more about why the boat will not point as high with the 3/16 7x19 stays? And is there some way to know that it is time to reef (prior to when I might normally?...usually before I go out if the wind is above 15 in the channel where I am. I am pretty conservative.)
Is there a book (or equation) that details how one determines, for instance, mast height, wire size, turnbuckles size on a given boat style of specific dimensions?
On my turnbuckles it is one of the threaded rods on the fork that are slightly bent on 3 of them. I would like to at least get the rigging on the boat (and, therefore, mast out of the boatyard) until I can find good used or purchase new ones. Will going for a sail in mild winds (under 15) be out of the question until I get those replaced?
I REALLY do appreciate SparTalk.
Thanks.
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