E33 Shroud to Chainplate Order

[dcoyle]

To the other E33 owners- in what order do you attach shrouds to chainplates? I have been attaching upper and lower shrouds aft, and intermediates forward. The yard stepped my mast today and have attached upper and intermediate. aft with lower forward. They said a more fair run like this. Curious what others are doing, will it affect mast bend?

 

[mherrcat]

Here's what mine looks like on a 30+

 

[dcoyle]

Thanks Mark, is your 30 a mast head rig? Mine is a fractional rig.

 

[mherrcat]

It is fractional.

 

[dcoyle]

OK thanks.Your picure is identical to how rigger set mine up today. You are able to get good mast bend with backstay adjustment?

 

[Sven]

Your picure is identical to how rigger set mine up today.

I'd keep that rigger


-Sven

 

[mherrcat]

My backstay is not adjustable except for a turnbuckle above the triangle plate (split backstay). I haven't had a rigger really evaluate the complete setup but it seems to have a fair amount of bend. It had more but I eased that turnbuckle a little because it looked to me like it was too much.