sailorman
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after sailing for the day
or do you prefer to stretch the luff
or do you prefer to stretch the luff
When I remember to do so I always slacken the furling genoa halyard to take the pressure of the luff. Likewise I also reduce the tension in the backstay, no point in leaving the rig bar-tight when not in use.
Perhaps I'm too kind to my boat.
Certainly do, most especially since I acquired a nice dyneema halliard this year on which I can play tunes.after sailing for the day
or do you prefer to stretch the luff
Different halliard tension is used when sailing to adjust the position of the draught of the sail
If you leave the sail in a state of stretch you will ruin the shape & you will not get the correct sailing shape
Of course if you have a knackered old rag anyway then i do not suppose you will make much difference
It's a bit iffy to slacken it before you furl the sail, though, as someone else said they do....can end up with halliard wrap surely?
that's why I asked