Cape Dory 25 (1977 Model)

[George Carroll]

I am the second owner of a 77' model Cape Dory 25. I wish to keep her in as new and original condition as possible. Presently, I wish to tune her rigging. I have purchased a Loos Tensionmeter and I need some suggestions on the correct settings.

I am also interested in obtaining either original or good copies of original sales literature, etc.,

Thanks for your help

George Carroll



gcarroll@prysm.net

[kevin aubuchon]

I am the second owner of a 77' model Cape Dory 25. I wish to keep her in as new and original condition as possible. Presently, I wish to tune her rigging. I have purchased a Loos Tensionmeter and I need some suggestions on the correct settings.

I am also interested in obtaining either original or good copies of original sales literature, etc.,

Thanks for your help

I have a 1979 CD25. The manual has specs on adjusting the turnbuckles of each shroud. It doesn't mention tension in any other terms. I have been told the tension should not go to either extreme, hanging loose or tight as a guitar string. If you don't have your manual, give me a e-mail and I wll get more exact information.

regards,
kevin aubuchon

George Carroll

kaubuchon@worldnet.att.net

[Dana Arenius/Virginia]

I also have the Loos gauges. I actually need two of them to complete the different size shoulds I have. The gauges came with instructions which depicted the amount of tension based on function (upper/lower/forestay/backstay) and size. I have personally found these numbers to be a bit high and have used 75% of the tension values listed. There is a difference of opinion between wire manufacturers and boat manufacturers about how much tension should be applied. Wire manufacturers perfer much higher tension to keep what they term "mast pumping" down. They claim it is the up and down action of the mast which causes the wire fatigue.

Boat manufactuers do not want the mast "pushed" thru the boat. The 75% number is something I came up with after a number of seasons.

Dana



arenius@jlab.org