[C320-list] Spinlock rig tension gauge

[Michael Leschisin]

Hey David,

In your email you referred to "converting numbers to those in the Catalina Owners Manual".   I have the Loos gauges, but other than finding some numbers online regarding tuning the 320 for racing, I have not been able to find good numbers for a basic tuning of the 320 rig.  Maybe I have a later addition manual than yours, but I’m wondering if you can point me to where you are finding those numbers or pass the numbers our using.

Thanks much,

Michael


Michael Leschisin
#995, Wild Blue Yonder
Menominee, MI
 

> On Jul 21, 2020, at 5:11 PM, David Veeneman <davidv at veeneman.com> wrote:
> 
> Wanted to pass along my experiences with the Spinlock rig tension gauge.  In a nutshell, I really like it.
> 
> The gauge comes in two sizes, small and large. A C320 requires the large gauge, but it will handle all the standing rigging on a C320, unlike the Loos gauges.
> 
> Two features that I particularly like:
> 
> • The gauge can be hung on a shroud wire while the spring is set, which I find makes setting the spring a bit easier.
> 
> • The Spinlock gauge’s scale reads in Kg, which makes it easy to convert from settings in the C320 Owner’s Manual.
> 
> The directions to use the gauge are straightforward, and Loos setting conversion charts are enclosed. Spinlock provides a phone app to store multiple sets of settings, a feature that will be of greatest use to racers.
> 
> Like I said, I’m pretty pleased with the gauge, and I’d recommend it as a good alternative to Loos gauges.
> —
> David Veeneman
> SV Adelante, Hull #131
> Dana Point, CA