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Initial setup with 2 headstay settings, due to the labor intensive method to change settings. Units are measured using the RT-11 Loos Gauge
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Step 1: Short Headstay. Tighten headstay turnbuckle all the way, then ease 8 turns and attach. | |
| Caps: 56 Units | Step 2: Center mast and get correct vertical tension. | |
| D1's: 25 Units | Step 3: Sighting up mast for straight "dock" tune | |
| D2's: hand tight + 2.5 turns | Step 4: Sighting up mast from gooseneck | |
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Caps: 48 Units | 3 turns off from max |
| D1's: 12 Units | 5 turns off from max | |
| D2's hand tight + 2.5 turns | ||
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10 TWS |
Long Headstay: Tighten headstay all the way, then ease 25 turns. | |
| Caps: 43 Units | 5 turns off from max | |
| D1's: Immeasureable | 7 turns off from max | |
| D2's: hand tight +2.5 turns | ||
| Notice once the mast sets up straigh while sailing there is no adjustment to the D2's. Having an RT-11 Loos Gauge is necessary to setup the Farr 395 rig correctly. | ||
| Information based mainly on Block Island 2001 and Key West Race Week 2002. | ||
| For more information, contact Dave Scott, North's Farr 395 Class Development Program leader. | ||
