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Old 02-06-2007, 08:59 AM
Bob Pingel Bob Pingel is offline
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Default My Technique

Dennis-

If your rig is designed correctly, the V1 should be larger than the D2 and V2/D3 -- it is carrying the load of both. I would guess those smaller wires would be 3/8 or smaller - meaning you can use a large Loos guage.

On my boat, the D2 has a turnbuckle, but the "upper" does not. I tune the "upper" to roughly 12% by tightening the big turnbuckle on deck. I tune the D2 to 10% since it is so short.

From there I go sailing and tweak it...

Good luck,

Bob
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