Brion,
Thanks for the reply. To address the first issue of the mast vibrations: In the past, the mast would pump significantly in 15+kt winds while in the slip (winds were usually either on an aft or forward corner) as well as sailing when beating into a 15+kt wind. After purchasing a Loos gauge, tuning the rig, and having some friends of the racing persuasion check my work, the pumping is gone while in the slip. Unfortunately I have not been able to sail the boat in higher winds since then so I cannot speak to how it will perform yet. I am somewhat concerned that I am able to induce the same sort of pumping simply by grabbing the mast and shaking it with my bare hands. It's fair to say I'm stronger than most but should I really be able to do that?
My desire for the inner stay and running back stays is simply more mast support. As long as my sails are matched to the wind conditions, the boat balances just fine and has even sailed by herself for quite a few miles with the helm locked. So, I don't really see any need to alter the current sail plan. Am I just being paranoid and should stop trying to fix what isn't broken or would the addition of an inner forestay and running backstays benefit the integrity of the rig?
Thanks for the help.
-Jeremy
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