[frers-list]Headstay length and other rig tuning issues
Scott Marino
frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Sun, 3 Jun 2012 20:52:22 -0700 (PDT)
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More info needed on setting up the rig.=0A=A0=0AHeadstay length:=A0 The tun=
ing guide says the headstay should be 46' at its' longest for light winds.=
=A0 Where is the exact location that this measurement is taken?=A0 I suspec=
t my headstay is too long.=A0 I have it tightened completely and I think I'=
m longer than 46'.=0A=A0=0AI have excessive headstay sag.=A0 Wondering what=
to do about that.=0A=A0=0AI have set up the rig exactly as the tuning guid=
e suggests and I think I have too much rake.=A0 The entire mast appears to =
be canted aft.=0A=A0=0AI have too much pre-bend, but not sure how to get ri=
d of it.=A0 Tuning guide suggests 12 inches at the boom, I have 20 inches a=
t the boom.=0A=A0=0AThoughts?=0A=A0=0AScott=0ARisoluto
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<div style=3D"RIGHT: auto">Headstay length: The tuning guide says the=
headstay should be 46' at its' longest for light winds. Where is the=
exact location that this measurement is taken? I suspect my headstay=
is too long. I have it tightened completely and I think I'm longer t=
han 46'.</div>
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<div style=3D"RIGHT: auto">I have excessive headstay sag. Wondering w=
hat to do about that.</div>
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<div style=3D"RIGHT: auto">I have set up the rig exactly as the tuning guid=
e suggests and I think I have too much rake. The entire mast appears =
to be canted aft.</div>
<div style=3D"RIGHT: auto"> </div>
<div style=3D"RIGHT: auto">I have too much pre-bend, but not sure how to ge=
t rid of it. Tuning guide suggests 12 inches at the boom, I have 20 i=
nches at the boom.</div>
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<div style=3D"RIGHT: auto">Thoughts?</div>
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<div style=3D"RIGHT: auto">Scott</div>
<div style=3D"RIGHT: auto">Risoluto</div>
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