New boat owner a bit confused - cord blocking mainsail

[Chiara’s slave]

Your wires might stretch a few mm, and it’s easy to note the position of rigging screws. I’ve always had my rigging made up remotely, never had any trouble with length. You might want a tension gauge of course. I use one on our diamonds, and then check the pre bend by measuring.

 

[Daydream believer]

Your wires might stretch a few mm, and it’s easy to note the position of rigging screws. I’ve always had my rigging made up remotely, never had any trouble with length. You might want a tension gauge of course. I use one on our diamonds, and then check the pre bend by measuring.

You have possibly done it a couple of times & know what you want.
How can one expect a total beginner to know what to do, without practical guidance?

 

[Chiara’s slave]

You have possibly done it a couple of times & know what you want.
How can one expect a total beginner to know what to do, without practical guidance?

You have to do something for the first time some time.

 

[Daydream believer]

You have to do something for the first time some time.

Of course.But is it necessary to start by cocking it up just to learn.
If that was the method that you are advocating, then RYA Day Skipper courses may as well pack up & go home

 

[Chiara’s slave]

My first time wasn’t a cock up. Common sense and the assistance of the internet substantially reduces that chance.

 

[Daydream believer]

My first time wasn’t a cock up. Common sense and the assistance of the internet substantially reduces that chance.

Would you have needed to go on a forum to ask how to pull a bit of string down your mast?

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Would you have needed to go on a forum to ask how to pull a bit of string down your mast?

Er, no.

 

[Daydream believer]

Er, no.

So you see my point

 

[Chiara’s slave]

So you see my point

Yep