RegisterThursday, August 21, 2008
Chris Hogan’s Tuning Guide
 

From his talk at Alexandra Palace

 

(Chris says that these settings are suitable for Batt sails but he thinks they may be wrong for Hyde sails.)

 

Mast rake               Set underside of boom 400mm off the aft deck when sheeted hard. Forestay set to suit this.

 

Cap shrouds           With one fixed, the opposite one needs a little backstay to locate pin (hand tight.)

 

Lower shrouds       Set these up in a force 2 (crew on same side) so as to achieve a straight mast.

 

Backstay                n/a

 

Mast foot                measurement from nearside of mainsheet traveller to rear pin (measured direct) = 1815mm

 

Jib barbers            Light airs, centreline to bearing surface = 245mm

                              Force 2-4, centreline to bearing surface = 328mm

 

                              Centreline to deck exit = 240mm

 

Outhaul                  Beating - tight to black band

                              Reaching - off 50mm

 

Cunningham          Windy conditions - on tight

 

Rig tension            Crew on same side - hand tight

                              Crew sat opposite - pull on 20mm tighter

 
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