Shroud tension on a Dog

[JP233]

Hi,
I have acquired Cheese before bedtime from the Hamilton's , and hope to be sailing her at the nats, I'm just wondering if anyone has an idiots guide to rig set up.

[Tim Noyce]

Mast pointing upwards, pole out the front, foils out the bottom. Attach sails to the poles and you are good to go.

Well you did say idiots... 

[phil_kirk]

Hi Jamie,

This was one of the big unknowns that we faced when we joined the class.  Coming from a class where everyone used the same or similar kit and each sailmaker provided a very similar tuning guide/ idiots guide it was easy to get it right quickly.

When we started sailing Slippery we used a main shroud tension of 400 lbs as we did for the enterprise.  You can probably use a bit less.  Mast rake should be set to leave you with a slight weather helm when the boat it sailing upright.  Cap shrouds, d2's and lowers need to be set up to match the mainsail.  So it is a bit of trial and error.  However this will be down to how it looks when sailing. 

I would suggest getting out and sailing the boat make a few tweaks and sailit again etc.  If John hasn't changed the settings that Paul had it should be pretty good.

[simon_jones]

Hi Jamie, I suggest you pm Paul Croote, he had Cheese for a number of years and was very competitive. I'm sure he would be able to give you a great starting point.

[JP233]

Tim: oh dear....
Phil/Simon: Thank you very much, i will take on board what you have said, you never know, we might be able to attempt corners by the nats.

[Torchy]

Well done Jamie...Cheddar-shaped space on the double-stacker officially booked 

Will be in touch about travelling as plans may (have) change(d).....(delete as appropriate) ie Possible Saturday travel...if so suggest kip in Bournville and leave early