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Shane Grover, of Seawind, wrote a technical article in June of 2021 that outlines rig tensioning and tuning that is specific to Seawind catamarans.<br> | '''General'''<br> | ||
Technical article: [[File:Rig Tensioning and Tuning.pdf|thumb|Link]] <br><br> | Description: Shane Grover, of Seawind, wrote a technical article in June of 2021 that outlines rig tensioning and tuning that is specific to Seawind catamarans.<br> | ||
'''Documents'''<br> | |||
I have also discussed the topic with circumnavigator, sailmaker, and rigger Jamie Gifford who as provided the following additional advice: | *Technical article:'' [[File:Rig Tensioning and Tuning.pdf|thumb|Link]] <br> | ||
'''Notes'''<br> | |||
*I have also discussed the topic with circumnavigator, sailmaker, and rigger Jamie Gifford who as provided the following additional advice on the differences in diamond stays and shrouds tension:<br> | |||
:#Catamaran rig tuning - BIG tension in the diamonds induces prebend creating a stiff/stable mast section <br> | |||
:#Shrouds and headstay have much less tension. | |||
:#Over tensioned shrouds compresses the mast into its base structure and lifts the hulls, which change hull shape affecting things like doors opening/closing or compressing the mast step structure<br> | |||
:# Reaching and upwind, very roughly around 15 knots of wind and higher, the leeward shroud will become loose/floppy due to normal shroud wire stretch - this is not a rig tune problem<br> | |||
Latest revision as of 17:28, 13 September 2026
General
Description: Shane Grover, of Seawind, wrote a technical article in June of 2021 that outlines rig tensioning and tuning that is specific to Seawind catamarans.
Documents
- Technical article: File:Rig Tensioning and Tuning.pdf
Notes
- I have also discussed the topic with circumnavigator, sailmaker, and rigger Jamie Gifford who as provided the following additional advice on the differences in diamond stays and shrouds tension:
- Catamaran rig tuning - BIG tension in the diamonds induces prebend creating a stiff/stable mast section
- Shrouds and headstay have much less tension.
- Over tensioned shrouds compresses the mast into its base structure and lifts the hulls, which change hull shape affecting things like doors opening/closing or compressing the mast step structure
- Reaching and upwind, very roughly around 15 knots of wind and higher, the leeward shroud will become loose/floppy due to normal shroud wire stretch - this is not a rig tune problem
- Catamaran rig tuning - BIG tension in the diamonds induces prebend creating a stiff/stable mast section
