Thanks as that would give me a basis!

:: 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 ?