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Old 03-03-2016, 06:34 AM
Brion Toss Brion Toss is offline
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Hi again,
The measurement you need is to the chainplates, not the side of the boat; the chainplates set the length of the lever arm that produces rig loading. Run things again, measuring, for convenience, to the upper shroud chainplates, which are typically athwart the mast. You'll get higher numbers. The question is, how high? I am going to bet that 9/32" uppers and jibstay will be right, with maybe 1/4" lowers and backstay.
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Brion Toss
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