How To Measure Standing Rigging Tension

August 23, 2025August 22, 2025 $tingy Sailor

Whether or not you’ve replaced your standing rigging, you may be wondering how to adjust it. How tight should the rig be? How can you measure it? After all, what good is great rigging if it isn’t tensioned properly to perform its best?

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How to Replace Your Standing Rigging for Less

March 11, 2023November 20, 2025 $tingy Sailor

When we purchased Summer Dance, the standing rigging was one system that I knew I would need to replace right away. The upper shrouds had been replaced recently with well made cables, probably from that popular online Catalina parts retailer. … Continue reading How to Replace Your Standing Rigging for Less

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How To Measure Standing Rigging Tension

How to Replace Your Standing Rigging for Less