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size=1>mine is going to be furled. How would that affect the calcuation aside
from the fact that one could not test the tension on the forestay
directly.</FONT><BR><BR>>>> pierat@email.msn.com 01/03/02 06:18PM
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size=2>Concerning rig tension one must consider whether headsail is hanked-on or
roller furled. Must also tension wires in proper order. Caution, don't over
tension fore/backstay!</FONT></FONT> </BODY></HTML>