Mast tuning / set up

[Southern Cross Tiana]

Hello all.
Are there any Southern Cross 31 owners here? Or someone familiar with this boat?
The mast is leaning forward and does not look right. Is that normal? I have asked that same question on the Southern Cross Owners group with little luck.Some say their mast leans forward too, but weren't sure if it was supposed to. Shouldn't there be a set up guide somewhere?
I've searched the internet but came up with nothing.
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Tank you
Heiko

 

[Stu Jackson]

What kind of rig is it? Single spreader with double lowers?

 

[Southern Cross Tiana]

she is cutter rigged.single spreader doubble lowers.the roller furler goes to the top of the mast and the forstay attaches maybe 3 to 4 feet above the spreaders

 

[woodster]

one of my boat buddies here in atlanta has a southern cross 31 i will try to ask him about info sources tomorrow and see what he can come up with ...he is refitting it now and on the hard ...shooting for early summer launch is shell point close to shell island in fl

 

[Southern Cross Tiana]

About 2hrs away.Shell Island is near Panama City.Shell Point is 30 miles south of Tallahassee. not too far.
thank you

 

[Joe]

Hello all.
Are there any Southern Cross 31 owners here? Or someone familiar with this boat?
The mast is leaning forward and does not look right. Is that normal?

When you say the mast is leaning forward.... did you actually plumb the mast? Or... does the sheer (deck curve) give it the appearance that the mast is canted forward. Don't let your eyes fool you... measure it yourself. Here's a simple Masthead rig tuning guide: http://www.practical-sailor.com/marine/masthead-rig-7055-1.html

 

[scoundrel060]

Heiko,
I had a SC31 for 8 years and learned at about year 4 that the SC31 Mast should have a 7 degree rake.
Once we tuned the rigging with the rake, performance improved.
I now have a SC39 since 2013
Scoundrel060