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    Tuning Guide - X-35

    Rig Settings

    1. Mastbutt position:
    Measure 178 mm from aft edge mast to main bulkhead.
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    2. Headstay:
    Top bas swing to forestay with center halyard to intersection deck/forestay.
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    3. Mark your headfoil and use same mark as halyard tension.
    Mark the lufftape on your headsail and use that as reference mark.
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    4. Measure from mark on headfoil to the intersection deck/forestay.
    Base setting 228mm. Adjust according to wind speed.
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    Tuning Guides - X-35 On the Water


    Wind


    Main Battens

    Headsail

    Spinnaker

    Headstay turnbuckle


    Rake

    V's
    Loosegauge
    RT-10M

    V's mm

    D1's
    Loosegauge
    RT-10M

    D's mm

    D2's
    Loosegauge
    RT-10M

    D2's mm

    Butt. Position

    4-6
    knots

    Soft

    L

    S1

    -8 Full
    Turns

    230

    60





    35





    loose





    178
    6-10
    knots

    Std.

    L

    S1.5

    -4 Full
    Turns

    228

    65





    40





    10





    178
    10-12
    knots

    Std

    M

    S1.5

    Base


    227.5

    70





    40





    15





    178
    12-16
    knots

    Std.

    M

    S2

    +4 Full
    Turns

    226

    75





    44





    20





    178



    16-20
    knots

    Std.

    M

    S2

    +10 Full
    Turns

    224.5

    79





    46





    25





    178
    20+
    knots

    Std.

    H

    S2

    +14 Full
    Turns

    223

    80





    48





    25





    178
    Headstay datum: Top bas swing to forestay with center halyard to intersection deck/ forestay
    Deck position for mast: Centerline intersection deck/ forestay to forward edge mast = 4190mm
    Mastbutt: Aft edgemast to buklhead
    Headstay turnbuckle: 3 full turns = 1cm. All turns relative to base.

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