[C320-list] Rig Tensioning?

[Allan Field]

David - If you are a member of the C320 Association, there is a toolbox
loaner program that has the proper Loos Gauges for tuning the rig on a
C320. You pay shipping both ways and that's it. As for settings, a rigger
tuned my rig for the kind of sailing I was doing (non-racing). After he
left, I used the Association Loos gauges and the following were my readings:



*STAY*

*PER YEAGER*

*STARBOARD PT*

*PORT PT*

Cap

PT3 – 18

23

23

D1 Fwd

PT2 – 31

36

36

D1 Aft

PT2 – 16

29

28

D2

PT2 – 18.5

31

32

Hope this helps!

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - C387, #103 (formerly C320, #808)
Columbia, MD


On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 12:03 PM David Veeneman <davidv at veeneman.com> wrote:

> I am considering getting a Spinlock Rig-Sense Tension Gauge (5-8 mm). Does
> anyone have experience using this gauge? I’m told that the 5-8 mm gauge
> (the larger one) will tension all the shrouds and stays on a c320.  Is that
> correct?
>
> I am also looking for recommended rig tensions. I looked at Mark Yeager’s
> article in the Resources section, but it appears oriented toward race
> tuning, and I’m looking for tension settings for general cruising. Before I
> call Catalina, can anyone help with that?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
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> David Veeneman
> Dana Point, CA
> SV Adelante, C320 #131
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