I appreciate the info and acceptance of my newbie entry. As a sailor in the fate-driven part of the World, exact measures and adjustments with a Loos gauge etc will be a big leap for my boat. But I admire knowledge-driven life style :wink: . Until an appropriate gauge is available to me, can one sug...

While on the subject, may I ask a bit more advice/lecture on shroud tensions. Having recently acquired a 26M and a newbie in sailing, I was disturbed by the less than straight mast which always turned to starboard. After adjusting lazybag's lines and loosening the shrouds, I now have a straight mast...