Al Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Does anybody know how much pressure to put on the tensioning wire on the front beam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Just go until the thread strips, then back it off half a turn.... But seriously I would go pretty tight, it should be pretty hard to deflect it with your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV YUKKA II Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 i run a single wire for a front stay and have it fairly tight as i am able to lash it down to the front bib. there is a guy up here who has won a few national titles in them and he has his rig not very tight at all (jim nuttly). his boat has the new sail shape (cut to get heaps of mast rake) and mine is the old shape. i have never raced him on my mari as i only see him at regattas and i always sail my 5.8 at the regattas. if i was to race him on my mari i think that the only time i would be with him would be in the 1st 20 seconds, then you wouldn't see him again. he runs the 4 stays and sails cat rig. try both and see how you go against a boat that you know is fairly consitant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REV YUKKA II Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 sorry just read you post again and relise that you are speaking obout the dolfin striker. my tenshion set up snapped when i was tring to get it a bit tighter so it is now set as firm (i used the macca method for tensioning). it dose tighted up when i screw the rig tenshion down though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 I love dolphins, but I don't think I could eat a whole one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shy thunder Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 AL, I run mine firm, I use to run super tight but ended up with a pressure crease on the under neath side due to I guess the sudden loading and unloading of stress while sailing my heavy weight in the Botany Bay chop/swell. I replaced the main beam for safety and peace of mine. I sail cat rigged and the previous owner was a light weight using trapeze and sloop. so be warned not to tight. cheers dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted March 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Thanks dave. All good, advice taken. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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