Here's my scientific answer: I keep them tight enough that if I grab hold of one (while standing) it never flashes through my mind that I might have forgotten to pin it. Tod M17 #408 BuscaBrisas -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of philbarilla@peoplepc.com Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 12:45 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: M_Boats: Rig Tension Does anyone have any recommendations for adjusting forestay, backstay, and shroud tension on the M-17? Thanks. Phil Barilla, Pittsburgh, M-17 #250 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.12/1163 - Release Date: 12/1/2007 12:05 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.12/1163 - Release Date: 12/1/2007 12:05 PM