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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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