Rollin Young
New Member
Hello, I'm new to the forum. I did try to search the threads but I am not great at this computer. Hope I am not asking a question that has been asked a 100 times.
I have recently bought a used Capri 14.2. When I rigged it there was slack in the main stays (holding the mast side to side). I couldn't adjust the slack out as the holes are about a 1/4 inch apart. It seems to sail fine. I moor it on a lake in the summer with lots of boat traffic. Each time a wave comes by I can hear the mast shifting back and forth.
Is this constant shifting of the mast hurting the mast, stays, boat? Is there a way to tighten the stays if needed? I hope not to have to take the mast down after sailing each day.
If this is a problem my only thought is to put a turnbuckle on the stays.
Thanks for any help. Rollin
I have recently bought a used Capri 14.2. When I rigged it there was slack in the main stays (holding the mast side to side). I couldn't adjust the slack out as the holes are about a 1/4 inch apart. It seems to sail fine. I moor it on a lake in the summer with lots of boat traffic. Each time a wave comes by I can hear the mast shifting back and forth.
Is this constant shifting of the mast hurting the mast, stays, boat? Is there a way to tighten the stays if needed? I hope not to have to take the mast down after sailing each day.
If this is a problem my only thought is to put a turnbuckle on the stays.
Thanks for any help. Rollin