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size=1>How do these numbers fit with the general guidelne that shrouds should be
tensioned between 10 and 12% of the breaking strength the wire? This is what the
instructions for my Loos tension guide said and that has been my guideline in
the past. That worked on my old boat, a CAL 27 T-2. If the application of the
rule to my "new" Alberg 30 is different, I would like to know. I appreciate
having this source of informatioin avaliable.</FONT><BR><BR>>>>
timmins@optonline.net 12/28/01 06:37PM >>><BR>These are the conclusions
I drew from the list when it was published in May<BR><BR>Average tensions of the
whole
list:<BR>Forestay/Backstay............733<BR>
Backstay only...................726<BR>
Forestay
only....................735.6<BR>Uppers.............................685<BR>Fwd
Lowers.....................495<BR>Aft
Lowers........................0 (loose)<BR><BR>Race Boats Only
Averages:<BR>Forestay only....................811<BR>No backstay
only<BR>Uppers..............................862<BR>Fwd
Lowers......................679<BR><BR>Based on these numbers and info taken
from Brion Toss's video on rig tuning<BR>(and his web site), This is how I set
up my mast.<BR>Starting with the mast vertical, tighten the forestay to
snug/tight but not<BR>to pull the mast forward of vertical.<BR>Tighten the
backstay to 625<BR>Tighten uppers to 750<BR>Tighten Fwd lowers to 620<BR>Tighten
Aft lowers to slack/100<BR><BR>After sailing a bit, I reset the backstay to
700<BR>These numbers worked very well for me and the boat was nicely
balanced.<BR><BR>Don't ask me to explain my logic anymore (this was done in
June). I just<BR>happened to come across my note sheet from doing the
job.<BR>All tensions were done with a Loos Model B, part # 90
gauge<BR><BR>Regards,<BR>Brian<BR>#497<BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From:
"George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie@min.net><BR>To:
<public-list@alberg30.org><BR>Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 11:41
AM<BR>Subject: Re: [Alberg30] tunning, shroud tension<BR>snip<BR>> If anyone
can draw some general conclusions from this list,<BR>> I think we'd all like
to hear
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