M30 Tuning Guide (updated August 6, 2008)

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Base Settings:
Uppers: Tension 37 RT10 Rod Loos Gauge
D1's Tension 17 RT10 Rod Loos Gauge
D2's Tension 10 PT2 Wire Loos Gauge
Rake 1820mm swing taken from the upper part of the BAS band
J (see A on diagram below) 3305mm (headstay PIN/fore face of the mast without spinnaker pole track)
Measurement from the forward bolt of the stemhead fitting to the forward side of the mast above the mast plate (see B on diagram below) 3440mm
Distance mast foot > fore bulkhead (see C on diagram below) 1070mm, may vary 15mm
Tune Quick Adjustments (full turns from base settings)
Headsail:
TWS
Headstay
D1
V1
D2

NIL-08

0-6 kts

-8

-1

-1
base
NIL-08

6-8 kts

-4
-1
-1
base

NIM-08

9-10 kts

0

base

base

base

NIM-08

11-12 kts

+4

base

base

base

NIM-08

13-15 kts

+8

+1

+1

base

NIM-08

16-18 kts

+10

+2

+2

+1
NIH-08

19-21 kts
+12
+2
+2
+1
NIH-08

>22 kts
+15
+2
+2
+2
Please refer to the Quick Reference Tuning Guide (above) for our most current and up to date information. Please use the tuning guide for reference and general set up only.

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