True, Rich. Forgot that.

Andy
C&C 40
Peregrine


On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 2:04 PM, Rich Knowles <[email protected]> wrote:

> I think that that tuning guide is intended for a fractional rig boat. The
> C&C34 is a masthead rig and won't respond quite the same way.
>
> There are any number of good tuning guides on the net. Here are a couple:
>
> http://www.riggingandsails.com/pdf/selden-tuning.pdf
> http://www.practical-sailor.com/marine/masthead-rig-7055-1.html
>
> There are lots others. Take your pick and use common sense.
>
> Rich Knowles
> INDIGO LF38
> Halifax, NS.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mar 27, 2014, at 14:51, Andrew Burton <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> From the North j/80 tuning guide, this should give you an idea of the
> ratios.
> Use the main halyard to the chain plates to make sure you're getting the
> mast centered in the boat.
>
>
> Slack off the lowers and intermediates,
> tighten the cap shrouds so they are hand
> tight. Measuring with the main halyard to
> the chain plates chec
> k that the mast is
> straight in the boat by. Adjust as
> necessary.
> 2) Next, vang the backstay on so the caps
> go loose. Tighten them with equal turns
> on both port and starboard until they are
> again hand tight. Slack the backstay and
> measure the tension in the caps with a
> LOOS B gauge. Adjust until you hit 28 on
> the gauge.
> 3) Tighten the lowers again with e
> qual turns, looking up all the time
> too make sure the mast stays in
> column. Tighten so that they measure 20 on th
> e LOOS B gauge. This will give pre-bend of 30cm
> 4) Tighten the intermediates so that
> they measure 18 on the LOOS gauge.
> 5) Follow the Quick Tuning Gu
> ide for further reference.
> This is the medium wind set-up and makes sure that
> the forestay sags 8cm
> when going to windward.
> In lighter winds the lowers shou
> ld be eased a turn to give th
> e forestay a little extra sag.
> Conversely, in winds over 16 knots the lowers are tigh
> tened somewhat to give le
> ss sag.
>
>
> --
> Andrew Burton
> 61 W Narragansett Ave
> Newport, RI
> USA 02840
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