Just scored

[lewisboats]

I just scored a Barnett Butterfly for $150 complete. The only problems I could see were a cracked tiller, some blistering on the deck and a bit of cracking in the gelcoat around the base of the daggerboard case. I suspect someone nailed something at speed with the DB...but there is no damage to the board which leads me to suspect that it might not be original. The sail, standing rigging, even the running rigging is all in good shape with some extras thrown in. Looking on the net I found that a new one costs around $4500. I also see used ones out there around the same price as what I paid but with significantly more work needed on them. I think I did pretty good...even if I eventually only use the parts off of it.

Having never sailed a boat with shrouds and a deck stepped aluminum mast...just what sort of tension should I be putting on the shrouds when I step the mast?

Looks like this (this isn't the one I bought though)

[Hirilonde]

Having never sailed a boat with shrouds and a deck stepped aluminum mast...just what sort of tension should I be putting on the shrouds when I step the mast?

The best way I can think to describe it is taught, but they are not banjo strings.

[lewisboats]

I just got it home today...talked to the guy while I was picking it up. There are no turnbuckles...just a tang with holes in it so tuning is in increments. Previous owner used it with just the slightest bit of slack...I'll try it that way first. This seems to be the majority consensus from the various forum that I have asked on. Most just want me to get it out on the water.

[PAR]

Tune the rig to have zero slack, just slightly taunt. Slack will let the rig flop around, which will just cause you to break stuff.

[lewisboats]

I found the original manual online and also tuning tips from the racing folks...thanks much for the info.