tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794767418789670872.post4015574250791581095..comments2024-03-10T08:33:47.912-04:00Comments on Bristol-Blue Lake Michigan Sailing Adventures: Main sail riggingChris http://www.blogger.com/profile/17907070828592215722noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794767418789670872.post-19560999077418726812019-09-21T09:02:33.460-04:002019-09-21T09:02:33.460-04:00Rake is really a preference you can adjust your ba...Rake is really a preference you can adjust your back stay and fore stay to get more or less. I always put a lot of rake in my Typhoon to try to compensate for the full keel when going to windward.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/17907070828592215722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794767418789670872.post-35798667349661240482019-09-20T16:57:40.690-04:002019-09-20T16:57:40.690-04:00Nice Typhoon slides; question about standard rake ...Nice Typhoon slides; question about standard rake for a Typhoon mast. I noticed this season, once the boat went into the water, there appears to be a lot of rake that I didn't see in the past. I kinda, think the rigging was done a land and then in the water the boat settled at a different angle. The rigger says Typhoons have a pronounced rake. Is this true? Photos i see of Typhoons have straight up masts.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00269721298525240346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794767418789670872.post-4715811010684823582019-07-11T09:11:54.701-04:002019-07-11T09:11:54.701-04:00Glad you liked the slides. I do not know specific...Glad you liked the slides. I do not know specific numbers for tensioning the mast shrouds. I always do it by eye. Just making sure the mast is in column and then rake it back with some tension on the back stay. Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/17907070828592215722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794767418789670872.post-68510926287335134162019-07-10T21:29:36.234-04:002019-07-10T21:29:36.234-04:00I found your slideshow on rigging a Cape Dory Typh...I found your slideshow on rigging a Cape Dory Typhoon very useful. I have a question regarding tuning the mast. We recently bought a 1967 Cape Dory Typhoon Weekender and we would like to set the shroud tension using a shroud tension meter. Would you happen to know where we could find what the correct tension should be for an 18th inch shroud--the tension numbers are not in the manual that we have. Any pointers you have would be appreciated!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14750598180684906738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794767418789670872.post-41419790361481723882016-05-21T08:01:16.448-04:002016-05-21T08:01:16.448-04:00Paul sorry I just saw this. I do not have a blo...Paul sorry I just saw this. I do not have a block at the top of my mast. At the top it is simply tied in with the back stay I likely used a bowline. I have a block down on the aft of the boom to do all my back stay adjustments from the cockpit. Works nicely I never have to leave the tiller. Sorry I didn't see this earlier. Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/17907070828592215722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794767418789670872.post-39128187664650845892015-11-04T20:17:12.118-05:002015-11-04T20:17:12.118-05:00Im thinking of adding a topping lift to my Ty but ...Im thinking of adding a topping lift to my Ty but am unclear as to how attach a block to the masthead so that it doesn't interfere with the back stay or main halyard? How did you do this?<br /><br />Thx<br /><br />PaulAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255090593760764921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794767418789670872.post-67117703261700445962014-05-16T19:15:50.209-04:002014-05-16T19:15:50.209-04:00Thanks, William I'm hoping to change the whole...Thanks, William I'm hoping to change the whole main sheet system out soon. I have most of the parts but I'm still watching ebay for the last few things I need. I want to have all the control lines centralized so I can still lean back and relax with out getting poked in the back by a cam cleat.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/17907070828592215722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794767418789670872.post-36355806454556206842014-05-16T08:24:29.262-04:002014-05-16T08:24:29.262-04:00Chris, that is an informative slide show on mainsa...Chris, that is an informative slide show on mainsail rigging. Agree that rigging takes on various aspects for preferences. I noted with interest your alteration on the aft for the mainsheet. I'm thinking of going with Bristol Bronze's option to replace the cam cleat. Still thinking on that. Plus, I noted your bronze bow plate looks splendid!Bill le Skeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03356901340461820311noreply@blogger.com