[frers-list]Forestay Measurements
Rod Stright
frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Sun, 27 Jan 2013 07:57:03 -0400
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Hi Michael.
I put the tuning guide together with input from several very experienced
Frers 33 owners and information from other sources and in this case Hall
Spars. Since, when I got Equinox I had to get a new headstay I also got the
46 foot measurement from Hall Spars.
The Tuning Guide reads:
"3. Rig Tuning
a) Headstay Length
Prior to stepping the Mast: This length is measured from the center of the
pins at the hounds and the stem fitting and should equal 46' 00". Maximum
headstay length needs to be reduced in heavier air as much as 1 - 2" by
tightening the headstay thereby reducing rake and weather helm."
This is the original measurement and naturally adjustments are made on an
individual boat basis and the area and type of conditions you sail in. As
the others have said the balance within the boat will also depend on a
number of other factors including, mast step location, mainsail draught
location, traveller adjustment (height), backstay tension, sail choice,
mainsail condition and wind/weather conditions.
Regards
Rod Stright
Equinox
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size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Hi Michael. =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
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size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>I put the tuning =
guide together with input from several very =
experienced<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font =
size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Frers 33 owners and =
information from other sources and in this case =
Hall<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Spars. Since, =
when I got Equinox I had to get a new headstay I also got =
the<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>46 foot measurement =
from Hall Spars.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font =
size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'> =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The Tuning Guide =
reads:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier =
New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font =
size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>"3. Rig Tuning =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier =
New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font =
size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>a) Headstay Length =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier =
New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font =
size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Prior to stepping =
the Mast: This length is measured from the center of =
the<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>pins at the hounds =
and the stem fitting and should equal 46' 00". =
Maximum<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>headstay length =
needs to be reduced in heavier air as much as 1 - 2" =
by<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>tightening the =
headstay thereby reducing rake and weather =
helm."<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font =
size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier =
New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font =
size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>This is the =
original measurement and naturally adjustments are made on =
an<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>individual boat =
basis and the area and type of conditions you sail in. =
As<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>the others have =
said the balance within the boat will also depend on =
a<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>number of other =
factors including, mast step location, mainsail =
draught<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>location, traveller =
adjustment (height), backstay tension, sail =
choice,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>mainsail condition =
and wind/weather conditions. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier =
New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font =
size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier =
New"'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font =
size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Rod =
Stright<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 =
face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier =
New"'>Equinox<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font =
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