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Allo Guy:
<p>Neat piece to copy and place in my onboard Reference Manual, thanks.
Wonder, in practice, how these data relate to the "Loos" gauge recommendations.
Borrowed and used one this summer before setting off on the more major
legs of the trip and couldn't believe how far off I was from my original
"feel by hand" methods. It's on my "must buy" list for the upcoming
season.
<p>Cheers
<br>Jack
<p>Guy Lalonde wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE> <font color="#000000"><font size=-1>Pete,</font></font> <font size=-1>I
don't have any A30 specific info on tension for standing rigging. But in</font><font size=-1>the
book "The Sailor's Assistant" by John Vigor (International Marine),</font><font size=-1>they
provide the following general rule:</font> <font size=-1>1- the upper
shrouds, backstay and forestay should be tensioned at</font><font size=-1>10%
of the boat's displacement (A30 displ 9000 lbs, so 900 lbs)</font> <font size=-1>2-
tighten the forward lower shrouds so that the mast bows forward</font><font size=-1>slightly
but noticeably at the spreaders</font> <font size=-1>3- tighten the
aft lower shrouds to straighten the mast again</font> <font size=-1>4-
sail for a few hours in moderate winds to allow the rig to stretch</font> <font size=-1>5-
again in moderate winds, adjust for straightness (fine tuning)</font> <font size=-1>Hope
this helps. If anyone has A30 specific data, I'd be interested in</font><font size=-1>knowing.</font> <font color="#000000"><font size=-1>Cheers,</font></font><font size=-1>Guy
Lalonde Cyrena #466</font><font size=-1><a href="mailto:guy.lalonde@sympatico.ca">guy.lalonde@sympatico.ca</a></font>
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<br><font face="Arial"><font size=-1><b>From: </b>Pete <<a href="mailto:petejill@sprynet.com">petejill@sprynet.com</a>></font></font>
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<br><font face="Arial"><font size=-1><b>Date: </b>Sunday, March 07, 1999
11:00 AM</font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font size=-1><b>Subject: </b>[alberg30] SWLs</font></font>
<br> <font color="#000000"><font size=-1>I have some questions about
load factors on the Alberg. First, I'm replacing the block on my
topping lift and was wondering what would be a safe working load for the
new block. Secondly, I am considering putting foot blocks on the
boat. Is 3500 lbs... an adequate SWL?</font></font> <font color="#000000"><font size=-1>Finally,
is there a consensus on tension for standing rigging?</font></font> <font color="#000000"><font size=-1>Thanks
in advance.</font></font> <font color="#000000"><font size=-1>Pete
H.</font></font></blockquote>
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