Mast
14.
2
Grand Soleil 43'
Tuning
The stays must be tuned to reduce and stop the longitudinal pumping
of the mast and, at the same time, allow the right amount of camber
to the mast.
From the mast collar on deck to the top of the mast, the mast camber
must have a maximum chord of 15 cm.. For the mainsail roller furler
rig (Opt.), the maximum chord should not exceed 10 cm. especially
during the furling and unfurling of the mainsail to avoid unwanted
strain and weare on the sail bolts and leach.
Max
10
÷
15 cm.
Mast camber
The natural bend of the
mast (exagerated in the
diagram) must be even and
regular.
From the mast collar on
deck to the top of the mast,
the maximum chord must
not excede 10
÷
15 cm
Please note that “tensioning “ the rig does not mean stressing the rig.
The stays only need to block the mast’s oscillations caused by its
inertia and should not be overstressed.
