[frers-list]Mast Position
FRANCIS ALBERT
frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:18:01 -0700 (PDT)
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Rich,
The tension gauge for rod rigging is extreemly expensive in the $350 to $400 range. Wire rigging tension gauges are a lot less but won't work with rod. Esentially you tighten up the rig so that in about 15 knots of wind going to windward the leeward shrouds are not flapping around. When you reach that point you're done. Don't know the rod size I knew it but forgot. Where do you keep the boat?
FXA
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From: Rich Peirce <rich.peirce@gmail.com>
To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 1:53:49 PM
Subject: Re: [frers-list]Mast Position
good to know thanks. On the shrouds do you know what you typically set them at and what the rod sizes are (need to get a tension guage)
Thanks
Rich
On 6/17/07, FRANCIS ALBERT <fxalbert@prodigy.net> wrote:
Rich,
My step plate is I guess all the way back. The trailing edge of the step plate is right at the edge of the step up into the forward area. My mast is fairly equal side to side but nearly touching the forward edge of the deck opening. It took some doing to get the mast that far forward at the deck but it has provided very good performance with minimal pre-bend. Upwind the boat is hard to beat and off the wind we can hold our own against most of the fleet except for a Frers 36 and a C&C 40 that seem to be unstopable.
Cheers,
Frank Albert
RELENTLESS 41621
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From: Rich Peirce < rich.peirce@gmail.com>
To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 1:43:25 PM
Subject: [frers-list]Mast Position
I'm looking for some advice on the mast position, both at the step and in the deck opening. My mast currently has the step plate all the way back and the mast has 3/4 of the opening on the port side and 1/4 on the starboard side. But is perfectly straight.
Thanks
Rich
"Moose"
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: garamond, new york, times, serif">The tension gauge for rod rigging is extreemly expensive in the $350 to $400 range. Wire rigging tension gauges are a lot less but won't work with rod. Esentially you tighten up the rig so that in about 15 knots of wind going to windward the leeward shrouds are not flapping around. When you reach that point you're done. Don't know the rod size I knew it but forgot. Where do you keep the boat?</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: garamond, new york, times, serif">FXA <BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: Rich Peirce <rich.peirce@gmail.com><BR>To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com<BR>Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 1:53:49 PM<BR>Subject: Re: [frers-list]Mast Position<BR><BR>
<DIV>good to know thanks. On the shrouds do you know what you typically set them at and what the rod sizes are (need to get a tension guage)</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks</DIV>
<DIV>Rich<BR><BR> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 6/17/07, <B class=gmail_sendername>FRANCIS ALBERT</B> <<A href="mailto:fxalbert@prodigy.net" target=_blank rel=nofollow>fxalbert@prodigy.net</A>> wrote:</SPAN>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: garamond, new york, times, serif">My step plate is I guess all the way back. The trailing edge of the step plate is right at the edge of the step up into the forward area. My mast is fairly equal side to side but nearly touching the forward edge of the deck opening. It took some doing to get the mast that far forward at the deck but it has provided very good performance with minimal pre-bend. Upwind the boat is hard to beat and off the wind we can hold our own against most of the fleet except for a Frers 36 and a C&C 40 that seem to be unstopable. </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: garamond, new york, times, serif">Cheers,</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: garamond, new york, times, serif">Frank Albert</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: Rich Peirce <<A href="mailto:rich.peirce@gmail.com" target=_blank rel=nofollow> rich.peirce@gmail.com</A>><BR>To: <A href="mailto:frers-list@lists.frers33.com" target=_blank rel=nofollow>frers-list@lists.frers33.com</A><BR>Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 1:43:25 PM <BR>Subject: [frers-list]Mast Position<BR><BR>
<DIV>I'm looking for some advice on the mast position, both at the step and in the deck opening. My mast currently has the step plate all the way back and the mast has 3/4 of the opening on the port side and 1/4 on the starboard side. But is perfectly straight. </DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks</DIV>
<DIV>Rich</DIV>
<DIV>"Moose" </DIV></DIV>
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