Avoiding slack in standing rigging

[Richvee]

As I get closer to finishing off the standing rigging, I'm have difficulty keeping the lines tight enough as to not slack as I add higher stays. I have subsequently untied the fore topgallant and main topmast backstays, along with outer and main topmast stay, and springstay and main topmast stay. As I try to secure these again, it seems as I get near the end, one or more lines slack again. 

 

I've noticed a lot of people step the main masts, rig them before moving on to installing and rigging the topmasts, and topgallant masts.  Unfortunately this isn't an option for me anymore as the masts were completed as a whole unit and then installed. 

 

Is there a preferred "order" for securing these stays that may cause them to slack less? Or do I just need to keep adjusting until I find that "sweet spot" where everything looks taught? 

[Jim Rogers]

I do the backstays last and use them to tighten everything up.

[popeye2sea]

19 minutes ago, Jim Rogers said:

I do the backstays last and use them to tighten everything up.

That is how it was done on the actual ships.

 

Regards,

[Richvee]

Thanks guys. That makes sense.