I have someone step near the base of the aft lowers above deck. Next, below deck I hand tighten the bulk head stays with pliers since I have the textured knobs & wire stays.

For aft lower tension above deck, check the "articles" on the Express website for guidelines.

JB

:: How much tension on bulkhead stays for shrouds
::
:: I had to buy 2 new ones
::
:: Mast is down
::
:: Boat launching Tuesday