Subscribe Feed (RSS)Evelyn 32-2 Progress with Nida-Core
February 3rd, 2009 by Jim Baldwin | No Comments | Filed in Renovation LogNo pictures tonight but with Chris’s help this weekend and the work I got done today.
All the Nida-Core pieces are cut out:
Forepeak stringer
Forepeak main platform
Forepeak aft bulkhead
Forepeak inspection cover
Main bulkhead, chain plate additions.
I have one piece laid up and curing now. Will do more tomorrow.
Also I wanted to share this great note from John. This will help set the rig properly along with Jim Baker’s input:
Sorry, I haven’t gotten around to writing a guide. As for pre-bend you should have 0-.75″ Don’t assume all maststeps or partner cut outs are the same… So, the way to start is get the headstay length right first & adjust the step & partners to the 0-.75″ of pre-bend.
As for rig tension, yes we sail at pretty much the top of the gauge all the time except in under 8 where we loosen the lowers 1 turn.
I’m sure this sounds like a very tight rig, well it is. The reason for this is that the boat it fastest & points best with NO “sag” in the rig. Sag helps power up the main, in the case of the 32 the stock main is SOOO small that there is little gain in doing this. All that ends up happening is the slot is more closed as the main gets closer to the genoa. Some of this is also exaggerated by the size of the genoas & the fairly short spreaders & narrow shroud base width (compared to something like a J 29 which is very fast when tuned with “sag”).
The long E is a no brainer on these boats, a gain all the way around the course. Another benefit is that it makes sail selection easier, you can sail down range much better with a #3 and big main. You do need a #4 with the long E though.
As for rig tension, yes we sail at pretty much the top of the gauge all the time except in under 8 where we loosen the lowers 1 turn.
I’m sure this sounds like a very tight rig, well it is. The reason for this is that the boat it fastest & points best with NO “sag” in the rig. Sag helps power up the main, in the case of the 32 the stock main is SOOO small that there is little gain in doing this. All that ends up happening is the slot is more closed as the main gets closer to the genoa. Some of this is also exaggerated by the size of the genoas & the fairly short spreaders & narrow shroud base width (compared to something like a J 29 which is very fast when tuned with “sag”).
The long E is a no brainer on these boats, a gain all the way around the course. Another benefit is that it makes sail selection easier, you can sail down range much better with a #3 and big main. You do need a #4 with the long E though.
Tags: bulk head, bulkhead, chain plate, nida-core
