[quote=waiex191][quote=rattlenhum]
Shroud tension: First, set shrouds for desired mast rake. Then jib halyard tension is a matter of preference/opinion. I generally run mine pretty dang tight (mast still needs to freely rotate) except when wind is real light. You're running the jib halyard around the cheek block and up through the fiddle block to get 3:1 purchase, right. Even when the rig is very tight, the leeward shroud will seem loose once sails are loaded up.
Jib halyard: See above regarding 3:1 purchase. Also, the hole in the sheave in the center of the fiddle block is probably elongated. If so, it may stop spinning once loaded a bit.
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We don't really know what our desired mast rake is. But it seemed good out on the water, so we will leave the shrouds 3 up from the bottom for now. It did tighten up nicely at that setting and we are using the 3:1 with the new cheek block we riveted on. It seemed ok overall, but I'll check the jib halyard pulley.
[quote=rattlenhum]Cam tension: Sounds about right.....doesn't take a whole lot of tension to hold rudder down. I can easily move my cams with my thumb.[/QUOTE]
The rudders were good. Didn't pop up until we pulled into the shallows.
[quote=rattlenhum]
I don't think you can call it a $400 boat anymore...maybe 400 man-hour! It's about time to sail the crap out of it and see what breaks. If something minor, then good for you. If it's a hull, then be glad you didn't pour any more time or cash into it! :-) [/quote]
Definitely not a $400 boat anymore. I'll total up the total expenditures when I get a chance. Definitely good to have the start of sailing the crap out of it behind us!
After a couple hours of sailing, we had about 2 quarts of water in each hull. Is that a lot? I'll do the shop vac exhaust/soapy water trick and look for the leaks.[/quote]
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