[Rhodes22-list] Chain plates and loos gauge.

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Graham,
 
I'm still on pain meds so I'm not up to my usual (nice) form. First of all, 
 Stan has stated in the past that there are no known specifications from 
the  factory for using the gauge to adjust the stays. Secondly, the manual 
describes  in detail the procedure for tightening the shrouds. The words FINGER 
 TIGHT are used. No mention of a gauge or any other means for tightening.  
People sometimes freak out when on a good heel they see the lee shrouds 
flopping  in the wind. NOTHING wrong with this. It's part of the design.
The biggest problem with over tightening the shrouds is you will distort  
the deck and the hull and can actually do damage to the centerboard trunk. 
This  is a deck stepped mast, not a keel stepped mast. It is also a very light 
weight  fiberglass boat, not a 15,000 pound monster. Quite honestly, I 
haven't found  much advantage to tweaking the shrouds other than to get the mast 
straight and  perhaps put a little rake into the standard mast if you are 
into racing.
Do not try to make more of this boat than it is. In other words, if it  
ain't broke, don't fix it. Also, KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID. (Kiss system)
Trust me, this is not the first time we have had this discussion on the  
list and it won't be the last.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 1/11/2015 7:46:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:

Rummy:

I haven't heard the rant and don't know what your  objection is. How does 
the
gauge harm the boat?

Graham  



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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Chain plates and loos  gauge.

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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