I'm sure this is the first time this has come up, but I have some tuning questions. I am interested in setting up my 1987 H18 with comptip in the ballpark. I've read everything except the H18 Performance Manual because I can't find it and I am thoroughly confused. I know there are a lot of different answers for crew weight chop, wind speed, etc. But I need some help. Lets say crew weight of 400 pounds and windspeed of 10 knots, no chop. Also, right now, I am not interested in putting prebend in the mast with the diamond wires. Lastly, I know my skill will hinder me much more than my rig tension, this season, but not for long:)
Here is some source of my confusion
Hobie Alter says he runs his rig loose and doesn't rake back as far as most. What exactly does that translate to in terms of which holes on the forestay and shrouds? He runs loose diamond wires.
Bob Mimlitch says he doesn't rake his mast back in Hobie U, he says start at the 3rd hole from the bottom on the shrouds and tightens the forestay. If I'm on the 3rd hole from the bottom on the shrouds, I'm at max rake, a couple of inches between the blocks on the main sheet. He also runs loose diamond wires.
What is a good starting point for mast rake in terms of holes on the shrouds and forestay, or even inches from main halyard to rudder tips?
Diamond wires, mine are floppy and I'm pretty sure they should have some tension. I can press one side to the mast at about 36" above the rotation arm (I haven't measured), and if I pull down on the diamond wire, I can make the barrell on the bottom sag in its holder. I've seen one recent post that says 400 pounds. I assume that is adding prebend. I have a Loos guage.
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