Anyone have any specific opinions?
The shrouds make it so that the boom can't be extended perpendicular, does this mean that the boat does sail directly with the wind optimally?
Without the vang the boom has to be overly trimmed to keep the head of the sail full.
20 year old sails are likely blown out . Some sails have a small diameter control line sewn into the leech of the sail to help control that flutter.Also I seem to get too much flutter along the leech. I pull everything tight. The sails might be about 20 years old, is that likely the problem?
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Also on the jib: I step the mast, pin the forestay, raise the jib and then the forestay is loose, should I hoist the jib so that the tension is even between the jib's luff and forestay?