[frers-list]Rig tensions

[Scott Marino]

Mike,
Risoluto had a Harken MK2 for the first three years I owned her.  I had the s=
ame issues as you with regard to bottoming out the threads and not being abl=
e to tighten any further.  The boat did not point well and I was never able t=
o remove the headstay sag in medium or heavy air.
In year four I removed the roller furler and installed a new headstay with a=
 twin foil.  The boat was instantly faster and pointed much higher.  I regre=
t not making the change sooner.
If you can own two headstays, and have a way to store the furling headstay, y=
ou can swap them out in less than an hour.  This gives you the chance to cha=
nge from racing to cruising mode in a very short time.=20
Scott


> On Oct 7, 2014, at 8:32 AM, "Hoyt, Mike" <Mike.Hoyt@impgroup.com> wrote:
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> Over the weekend I borrowed a Loos RT10 and tensioned Persistence at
> similar numbers to Equinox for lowers, intermediates and uppers.  The
> head stay was much more difficult as it has what I believe is a Harken
> Mk2 Unit 1 furling system.  With this system the furler itself is the
> turnbuckle and you do not see the threads as they are internal on the
> top of the furler but you can see the bottom exposed threads.  When I
> attempted to shorten/tighten head stay the upper locking nut would only
> turn 1/2 turn and then seize.  I believe this is because there are no
> more threads and is as far as it will go on the end of the rod.  The
> lower stud that threads into turnbuckle and pins the forestay had
> approx. 3/8 inch of thread remaining or enough for two full turns.
> Accordingly I unpinned forestay and turned the stud two turns and then
> reattached.  This is now the maximum I can tighten forestay.  Note that
> I also will increase tension with backstay as needed
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> I am wondering if this could be a function of the mast butt placement
> and mast rake.  What is the typical measurement for mast rake?  On our
> J27 was approx. 15 inches which was measured distance between the main
> halyard and mast at cabin top. =20
>=20
> Mike
> Persistence
>=20
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