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Anyone have ideas on baseline tension on the bobstay, headstay, backstay and upper shrouds on the Independence 31? Here are my issues: 1) I feel like I have an issue with my bowsprit lifting (can see a gap at the stem), which would indicate perhaps bobstay stretch and need of tensioning, 2)...

Rig Tune/Problem with new Main I purchased a new main and 110 for my '88 32-3 this spring. The main has, according to the sailmaker (Doyle), a pre-bend wrinkle in it. The wrinkle runs downward and aft from the point where the luff and second batten (full batten) intersect. His recommended...

I purchased a new main and 110 for my '88 32-3 this spring. The main has, according to the sailmaker (Doyle), a pre-bend wrinkle in it. The wrinkle runs downward and aft from the point where the luff and second batten (full batten) intersect. His recommended solution was to put shims on the...