need help in building a small catamaran

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  2. dstgean
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    Easy furling, but aren't there huge loads on the mast from all that headstay tension? Or if there isn't that much headstay tension, won't the jib sag to leeward and make a bit of a bag?

    Dan
     
    dstgean, Dec 2, 2010
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