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Fwd stay/Solent stay gap

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svMira
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Fwd stay/Solent stay gap

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What's a reasonable gap size between the solent stay and the forestay? Is 10" too small? I'm trying to keep the mast hound as high as possible and a 10" gap has the hound 33" down from the top of the mast forestay attachment point.
Marvin - s/v Mira - 1971 Pearson Wanderer #174
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