[sail4w]

thanks,Glenn
The one question I have pertaining to that is what is the sequence in setting up your boat which you follow to arrive at the proper rake distance(mast head to mid stern edge of deck eg. 28’4”) and getting the other numbers?  Is this the  distance  you have with the mast pushed back with little tension initially on the forestay and the shrouds where you think they should be set in their fittings?  When do you adjust the forestay tension with the toggle and/or an extension adjuster plate which I have, and when are the shrouds with their fittings adjusted in this process?  I know that I’m supposed to have about 1-1.5″ of mast play fore and aft with a snug rig with that amount of rake 28’4-5.5″ and about 6″ of shroud play.  What kind of tension guage do you use to measure the forestay tension.  I’ve heard one doesn’t use the Loos guages.  Thanks again.

[sail4w]

thanks for the comments.  I have checked my mast rake at 28’5” with forestay tension measured at 94#, needing the forestay adjuster plate to get that.  I already have max outhaul on and use cunningham so I’m not sufe what more I can do to decrease my weather helm.  Maybe it’s just a matter of letting out the mainsheet more although it seems similar to the other boats now. Any other thoughts?  Also when going on closehauled course, does one have the windward jib telltales dancing a bit or streaming aft like the leewards?     Thanks      Skip

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