Is this poor manufacturing

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I have put two stays on the lowers and the gap definitly closed up somewhat as there is reasonable tension on them. But, when it stops raining I can get down and look properly to see just what gaps are there and take a photo to update the situation.

Yes, there are some great forums, each with it's own interest group. Obviously it is great to have a forum that specialises in this rigging topic as it is a very important issue with vessel and crew security at the core of a good rig, performance also but that is not so much a concern for us. The Cruisers forum being very broard base and diverse, then if we have a welding question (steel boat), the MBS is the best place to ask.