You really have to develop your own numbers, I would pass mine on, and will next time I am at the boat I will record them and post them. However, I have the larger section rig grandfathered in so my numbers are not a good example. I would say that the rigs (at least for the windy summer bay area conditions) are much tighter then I initially thought they would be.

:: I read the articles on the website and they mention 28
:: for the mids and 42 for the lowers. This is on a small
:: loos gauge. These numbers seem really high. Does anyone
:: know any numbers that they tune to?
::
::
:: :: Best place to start is in the Articles section of the
:: :: website. The articles there will help you get the boat
:: :: set up, you can fine tune to your conditions from there.
:: :: There aren't any real numbers for adjusting the uppers
:: :: or even the intermediates between racing, About all we
:: :: do on a regular basis is adjust the aft lowers. trying
:: :: to maintain just enough tension to keep overbend
:: :: wrinkles to a min.
::
:: :: Tom
:: ::
:: :: :: I just bought An express and was wondering how to setup
:: :: :: the mast tuning. I am use to a j/24 and we adjust per
:: :: :: wind conditions. Is the mast changed based on wind and
:: :: :: what are the numbers on a loose gauge ?