Hi Dave, I would say 380/480lbs are good for racing but maybe a bit tight on the uppers for year round storage. It is also still a great technique to just add turns until the leeward shrouds are not slack in ~10 knots of breeze. Just make sure that you add equal turns to both sides. Best wishes, Garth "Oreo" 5044

:: Hello Sailors - I'm looking for some advice regarding
:: tension of the shrouds on my S22, specifically what it
:: should be set to. I see some posts suggesting 380/480lbs
:: for lower upper. Is that a good pair of numbers?
::
:: My boat is a 2002, seemingly in nice condition. In winds
:: over ~8 kts she heels and the lee shrouds start to sag.
:: It worries me a bit because the bay as everyone knows is
:: choppy and she gets to pounding the waves quite nicely.
:: She has one of those large ~110 jibs.
::
:: So the question is what should I tension the shrouds to?
:: Thank you, -Dave Gee, Redwood City.