GRACELAND1216 Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Hi Nacra Sailors,Does any one know the correct tensions on a 5.8 dolphin striker and bridle foil?I don't want to over tighten either one and break something or have it to loose and have it fail.thanks.Graceland1216. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooD Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 The front foil should be tensioned to pre bend about 38mm and not allowed to relax to less than 25mm of pre bend after the rigging has settled. This has no effect on speed and is strictly a strength or durabilty requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRACELAND1216 Posted June 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Thanks for the reply HooD,where do you measure from to get 38mm?Any ideas on how tight to tension the dolphin striker?Graceland1216. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooD Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Run a string line from one end of the dolphin striker to the other (on top). measure vertically at the center. Its not a huge amount of tension as the foil bends quite easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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