How many pounds is the rigging need to be tuned at in a 77 model 25. All my standing rigging has been replaced 2 years ago before I bought her.
Rigging adjustment
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You need to go by the thickness of your stays to determine the range of your gauge setting. I've always used a Loos Gauge to adjust my rigging. Check out this link:
http://www.loosnaples.com/how-to-use-pt-series-tension-gauges
http://www.loosnaples.com/how-to-use-pt-series-tension-gauges
Seldén has a pretty good rigging manual. Doesn't use rigging gauges to get the mast up straight, uses measurements given the stretch characteristics of the diameter of your standing rigging. http://www.seldenmast.com/frameset.cfm?id=6608&randnum=527514945
In PERCENT tension, all rigging is approximately the same for 'plain vanilla' applications ---12-15% tension for sailing in 'moderate' conditions. Correct wire tension is important as your sail 'shape' especially the jib/genoa depends on the wire tension; as a sailmaker for 'stock' sails cuts the jib/genoa *expecting* that wire tension to be close to that 12-15% value of tension.
Do consider to use the Seldén rigging manual ... has methods to set that 12-15% *without* a tension gage.
http://www.riggingandsails.com/pdf/selden-tuning.pdf
Do consider to use the Seldén rigging manual ... has methods to set that 12-15% *without* a tension gage.
http://www.riggingandsails.com/pdf/selden-tuning.pdf
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