Rig tension

[Barry]

My 12 has a fixed jib luff wire which goes onto a rack on the mast. The shrouds are adjustable by via cascades. This is how I get the rig tension.

I presume, with this set up,  the only reason for having rig tension adjustable through the jib luff wire (as I have on my Lark with fixed shrouds) via a cascade would be to be able to rake the mast while afloat.

What is the general norm, stick with jib luff wire fixed to a rack or go for abjustable jib luff wire?

Thanks

Barry
N3364 (varnish imminent)

[Antony Gifford (Guest)]

Barry,

The norm is to have an adjustable system that begins down the back of the mast (with the jib halyard exiting just below the goosneck) and then has a tackle down in the boat along the centreboard case.  To be honest unless you love the idea of multiple adjustments I would not change the set-up until you have had more time in the boat.  

Antony
N3484

[THG]

Barry,

The simple rack works fine with the jibs you have (I set the chocks and the luff tension on shore and never bothered changiing) - the only issue I found was when I purchased a 'new' jib with longer luff length then had to mess around with a rope loop to get the fixed wire length correct (worked most of the time but one time my knot slipped off - ooops no rig tension).

I think there's plently to learn and play about with and on small lakes it doesn't make much difference.

Kean
N3339 (ready to go sailing!)

[Mikey C]

I didnt even have a rack on my last boat - adjustment is overrated...