SETTING UP THE MAST
The objective is to set the mast up to have
e correct amount of mast bend and
nsion in the shrouds. The forestay is a fixed
an
as the spreaders are factory set.
s to
he D1 shr are left detached in the initial stages of the set up.
/ D3 Main shroud = 270kg ( 37.5 on a
)
ensions may vary to achieve the
th
te
length and is controlled by the class rules, so
mast rake is pre set. You are looking for
even bend for and aft and straight side-to-
side.
The tension in the V1 / D3 shrouds and
the D2 shrouds control the mast bend,
Adjustment of the tension on the
shrouds is done via the bottle screws.
To tighten and loosen you will require
an adjustable spanner to hold the
swage at the top of the bottle screw
and insert a screwdriver to turn the
bottle screw body in the required
direction. When adjusting the bottle
screws it is a good idea to keep a
record of the number of turns so a
keep the shrouds the same length.
oudsT
Rig Tension settings;
V1
Loos PT1 metric gauge
D2 Shroud = 213kg ( 34 on Loos gauge )
T
correct mast bend.
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