I followed a tuning guide that I think I got from the C photo album site. I
have rod rigging and a Loos gauge (used on Ebay). Make sure vang and backstay
are loose. Set rake (about 12" from gooseneck) with forestay/furler, tune
uppers, then mid then lowers. I have now gone to Scar pins
Doug,
Just a note. I also race on a J-30 and the owner's Loos gauge scale had
worn off. He talk to Loos and they had him send back the gauge so they
calibrate then add a new scale.
Don Kern
/Fireball, /C 35 Mk2
Bristol, RI
On 10/19/2022 8:55 PM, Doug Robinson via CnC-List wrote:
YO;
It
YO;
It has been our observation that the Loos gauge readings are relative
and not specific, our gauge will not match yours. But if you use my
gauge (or yours) and measure my rig you can use the same gauge to return
to your boat and match settings. We could be wrong in this.
One of those
Karl,
First, go here:
http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/doityourself/masttuning/tuning.htm
Assuming your Mk1 has double lower shrouds, here are the "super secret"
Loos numbers as % of breaking strength I use on my 35 Mk1.
Uppers 21%
Fwd lowers 14%
Aft lowers 5.5%
I give you % breaking strength
