[Public-List] Rigging tension

[Mike Lehman]

Try this for tensions
 
http://www.alberg30.org/maintenance/SparsSailsRigging/tensions.html
 
Mike Lehman  ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>  > From: mccleesj at comcast.net> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org> Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:31:55 -0400> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Rigging tension> > You may want to contact Joe Credit. In trying to figure out how to tune his > rig he asked to take measurements of a number of local boats and my guess is > he still has the list. I know there was one boat that had been successful > racing and started having problems. He gave them the tensions he had taken a > while back and they reset to the old tensions he had taken and started > getting better results in races. As far as I know he is still a member and > is in the handbook.> Jock McClees> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rachel" <penokee at cheqnet.net>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 12:59 PM> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Rigging tension> > > > I don't know if there's anything Alberg-specific, but I believe wire is > > supposed to be tensioned to about 10% of its breaking strength (why you > > can't just "upsize" your wire without paying mind to the size and > > load-withstanding abilities of chainplates and such).> >> >> > I have a Loos gauge to measure the tension, although I think people with > > enough experience don't need the tool :)> >> > Rachel> >> > #221> >> > On Aug 4, 2008, at 9:29 AM, George White wrote:> >> >> Hello:> >>> >> Can anyone advise what is the recommended tension for Alberg 30 shrouds > >> and stays.> >>> >> > _______________________________________________> > These businesses support your Association:> > http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html> > Please support them.> > _______________________________________________> > Public-List mailing list> > Public-List at lists.alberg30.org> > http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org > > _______________________________________________> These businesses support your Association:> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html> Please support them.> _______________________________________________> Public-List mailing list> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
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