[Rhodes22-list] Chain plates and loos gauge.

[The Rhodes 22 Email List]

Case in point: somebody mentioned the Loos settings recommending 
240lbs.  If you did that for the inner shrouds you'd have a total 960lbs 
of force on the cabin top.  Does not sound wise to me and probably cause 
some cabin top distortion.

Most of the load should be on the outer stays.  If you're seeing 
distortion of the cabin top under sail from the inner stays something is 
not right in your rigging.  There's too little tension on the outer 
stays and/or too much on the inner ones.

Remember we're talking about the inner stays here...  I remember reading 
quite a while back that their primary function was as backup to the 
outer stays, so you don't lose the whole rig if a main stay mails.  
Consequently they should probably not have much tension at all.  I 
couldn't put a number on it, but I'd say take the slack out and give the 
turnbuckle another turn or so and that's all.

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Cheers!
John Lock
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s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
Lake Sinclair, GA
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On 2015-01-11 17:40, The Rhodes 22 Email List wrote:
> I won't go into one of my usual rants, but instead urge you people to not
> apply a loos gauge setting to the R22. It simply does not apply to this
> craft.  But, if you are still stupid enough to try it, I'm sure the group would
> love to  hear about the damage you will be repairing.
>   
> Rummy
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