[C38] Spreader Problem / Sail Re Cut

[Don Strong]

Mark: Careful of that hydraulic back stay adjuster. Too much tension and 
you wont be able to open the door to the head!
regards, Don

On 5/17/12 7:44 AM, Mark O'Dell wrote:
> Thanx for all the spreader info, guys. This helps a lot. And to my
> excitement my sail guy said he's do a few more jobs for me, so looks
> like I can put off finding someone else for another season.
>
> But....Someone mentioned rig tuning.... Any tips? I've never done it
> and I'm sure it's been quite sometime since the last time it was done.
>
> I recently installed a hydraulic backstay adjuster. (Replaced the one
> that it came with) And it seems to do well... but I've noticed that my
> starboard aft shroud is getting loose. It certainly has more play that
> the portside one....And the boat seems to point better on a port tack.
>
> I don't have a guage or anything, so is there really any way (other
> than just eyeballing the straightness of the mast and making sure they
> stays and shrouds feel tight and equal) that I can "tune" the rig?
>
> Thanx,
> Mark O'
> Momentous #230
>
>
>
> -- Mark O
>
> On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 6:37 AM, Steven Ribble<steve.ribble at gmail.com>  wrote:
>> Max, the Gemini headfoil system was a Hood product back in the late
>> 70's-early 80's; it used a 1/8th-inch bolt rope rather than a standard
>> 1/4th-inch.  Mark, you are looking at replacing the luff tape, I had to do
>> it on 7 sails when I change the headfoil on a previous boat.
>>
>> Steve R
>> Tittravate #64
>>
>>
>> On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 12:25 AM, Mark Lewis<mwlewis2025 at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>> Mark,
>>>
>>> It's likely that your spreader tips have slid down on the rigging wire.
>>> One of mine was installed backwards and I flipped it around to match the
>>> other.  Your rigging may need tuning?  They should be quite taut.  I had to
>>> use a block and hammer to tap the end of the spreader level again after I
>>> flipped it over.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>> #6 Bluewater
>>>
>>> On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 9:11 AM, Mark O'Dell
>>> <mixedbusinesscontact at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>> Hey C38ers...
>>>>
>>>> One for the whole group:
>>>>
>>>> My first row / lower spreaders are angled funny. They are both
>>>> pointing down to the deck enough to be noticeably odd-looking. When I
>>>> got the boat the port side spreader was angled down slightly, but the
>>>> starboard was fine, now they both seem to have settled at a downward
>>>> angle. Not horrible, but obviously not right.
>>>>
>>>> So.. how to I fix that? And, is there a standard angle at which they
>>>> should be set?
>>>>
>>>> One for the Maryland guys:
>>>>
>>>> I need a recommendation for a loft to repair and re cut my Genoa and a
>>>> jib. My long-time loft has basically gone out of business, and I am
>>>> looking for a new one. I have a radial cut North Sail 150% that needs
>>>> cleaning, repair and needs to be re cut (it's too big up top. can't
>>>> sheet it in enough to get close angle without it resting quite tightly
>>>> on the top spreader.)  I also have a 110% that needs a sacrificial
>>>> furler piece sewn on.
>>>>
>>>> I was spoiled with my old loft... his prices were unheard of. Now I'm
>>>> scared to shop around. Anybody out there?
>>>>
>>>> Thanx,
>>>> Mark O'
>>>> #230 Momentous
>>>> Baltimore, MD
>>>>
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>> --
>> Steve Ribble
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-- 
Donald R. Strong
Professor
Dept. of Evolution and Ecology
University of California, Davis 95616