Fractional rig percentage

[Denis Schmider]

Hello,

Does anybody know the actual percentage of the fractional rig on the Hunter 260? Our local club is requiring it to re-issue a new PHRF certificate. I assume it is around 80%-85% but I need the actual number. I have searched the site and the internet but have struck out.

Thanks in advance,

Denis

 

[Jackdaw]

Would be strange if it were not 7/8ths, so .875

older boats were 3/4
from the 80s and 90s into the 2000s design, 7/8ths
New boats mostly 9/10s

 

[BLIGHT]

Hello,

Does anybody know the actual percentage of the fractional rig on the Hunter 260? Our local club is requiring it to re-issue a new PHRF certificate. I assume it is around 80%-85% but I need the actual number. I have searched the site and the internet but have struck out.

Thanks in advance,

Denis

I always thought that the actual number was the ratio of the mast height where the forestay is attached to the total height of the mast. If that is the case a tape measure should solve the problem.
Could it be that simple??
http://www.riggingandsails.com/pdf/selden-tuning.pdf
Bob

 

[RichH]

From http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=6199

SA fore (100%) = 138.16 sq. ft.
SA Main = 160.34 sq. ft.

Total SA = 298.50 sq. ft.

SA (fore) / Total SA = 138.16 / 298.50 = .463 or 46.3% is the fore sail area percent (@ 100% LP).

 

[Denis Schmider]

Bob,

I was also under that impression but could not find anything to verify it. Unfortunately I am away from the boat so I will have to wait until this week-end to take the measurments.

Thanks for all the responses.

Denis