Shrouds and Stays
Question: Hi Corsair, I have two questions for you about shrouds:
1) How tight does the frontstay have to be, because tighter it is the better goes upwind. Also how can I tighten it up?
2) The F31R has a rotaive mast, how tight should the sidestay be?
Thanks for your help!
Name: Oliver Hoffmann
Boat_Type: F31R
Answer: Hi Oliver, Great questions you have here! The New Corsair Marine Sailing Manual covers all you need to know about setting up your shrouds and stays on Corsair trimarans or like models (like your Farrier trimaran F31R design). You can download the manual online here >>
If you have specific questions about the shrouds and stays on your boat, we suggest going in to talk to your local dealer about them. Each boat is a little different and it’s best to get the right care that is catered to your boat’s needs! Find a dealer near you >>
Hope this helps you out a little bit! Thanks for submitting your questions to us, Oliver!
– Corsair Marine Experts
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