Loco Perro

[Phil Alderson]

I use a loose gauge, particularly for setting the uppers, as it is hard to get repeat settings with the lashings. I am not at all musical so would not get anywhere twanging.

[daryl_wilkinson]

and now I need a Loos gauge

Hmm this sounds seriously technical. There are two other options for this:
1) Twang shroud. if it is a musical note a bit like a guitar - you have enough tension to go sailing.
2) Ask the previous owners (Dan/Dean/Si are regular readers adn I'm sure they'll be along on this thread soon enough).

Not forgetting the first owners / builders... Ben & Daryl

[Torchy]

Hi Daryl,

Glad to hear of any tuning tips...latest thing exercising my mind is jib sheeting angle.

There seem to be 2 holes for stops - one almost at end of track and another quite a lot finer.

Photo of Loco with Fyfes and the jib track repair (awaiting clipping of bolts and cosmetic finish) - in the end I used a plastic pipe to feed the bolt through, epoxied into the foam and extending out as a bed for the penny washer.

[Torchy]

PS Hope you don't mind the cheap sniping at your Spanish grammar on the boat page