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Re: Forestay tension and rake

Posted By: gary Jones
Date: 6/2/03 8:24p.m.

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In Response To: Forestay tension and rake (Ken #186)

Check out Quantum Sails web site they have a rig tuning guide for the J22 which is a very similar boat. They list Loos gauge settings for upper & lower shrounds & headstay basedon wind speed. I have my boat set for 5-9 knot winds which relates to 30 uppers 24 lowers and 6 headstay. I have a prebend in my mast of about 2.5" - 3" and quite a bit of rake which I guess is best discribed by the fact that my forestay turnbuckle is backed off to the point that I can just pin it. I should also note that my 6.7 has the original Kenyon mast. They also provide a great deal of info regarding sail trim at different wind speeds. Check it out!

Messages In This Thread

Forestay tension and rake -- Ken #186 -- 5/31/03 9:41p.m.

Re: Forestay tension and rake -- Law Powell 6.9 #61 Denver -- 6/2/03 10:00a.m.

 Re: Forestay tension and rake  -- gary Jones -- 6/2/03 8:24p.m.

lower shroud tension is very important -- JeffR -- 6/5/03 1:18p.m.

 

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