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Originally Posted by Gene T

Confusing question in a way. If you didn't change the backstay adjustment then you could just set the tension of the back stay to what it was before by adjusting the head stay. Essentially you want the same length after you added the furler. I've never used gauges, I just sort of pull on the wires to see what feels right.

If you did not change the length of the headstay then you should just be able to tighten up the backstay to get the proper tension.

As a side note: I also believe an adjustable backstay is handy for roller furling setups. You want to tension the jib halyard as tight a possible without making it difficult to furl, too tight or too loose and it can wrap or pulse as you try to furl it. So the backstay adjuster will tighten the headstay and halyard at the same time, so to speak. This avoids having to tighten the halyard after you unfurl the sail and loosening the halyard when you want to reef or furl.

I agree...