[C320-list] Spinlock rig tension gauge

[Chris Burti]

Michael,
Use the numbers, they are optimum, not extreme. There is no reason to
detune a C320 for  cruising.

Fair winds,
Chris Burti
Commitment #867
Farmville, NC


On Fri, Jul 24, 2020 at 1:55 PM Michael Leschisin <
mleschisin at imagestudios.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>