Uneven shrouds?

[OldFrog75]

If the shrouds aren't tightened evenly so that the mast bends slightly to one side or the other, does the boat point higher to the tight/short side?

How much is performance affected by this with boats under 40'?

[caradow]

with most cruiser type boats it will probably not matter......
even race boats can be a little off without noticable differences from tack to tack.
of course I am speaking in inches and not feet.
it is however esthetically displeasing to eye up a rig and find it not to be plumb. (definitly psychologically damaging on the race course)

I would expect the affect to be slower on both tacks and not so much closer to the wind on the "short side"

mast rake, forestay tension relatiive to back stay /runner tension and the type of rig you have will have more to play on pointing ability. then comes more racing adjustments like twist/draft position etc.etc

but why ask such a question when you can simply do it right in the first place?

[OldFrog75]

Originally Posted by caradow

but why ask such a question when you can simply do it right in the first place?

Just curious