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Melges 20 Tuning Guide

Rev R12 Photo Steve Bernstein, Power Play Action Images

TUNE YOUR SAILS

FOR OUTRIGHT

SPEED

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Summary of Contents for GO BEYOND Melges 20

Page 1: ...Melges 20 Tuning Guide Rev R12 Photo Steve Bernstein Power Play Action Images TUNE YOUR SAILS FOR OUTRIGHT SPEED ...

Page 2: ... damage occurs to Melges 20s When trailer launching make sure the keel box is well packed with padding as the keel wants to shift as soon as the transom starts floating To ramp launch you will need to use the keel retractor crane and just lift the keel about to ensure you do not damage the hull fairing plate Make sure you pad the keel well on the leading and trailing edges and make sure you take g...

Page 3: ...al line and spinnaker storage sock in the cockpit The spinnaker take downs become quick safe and easy Rig Set Up MAST DOWN As the Melges 20 comes almost completely ready to race straight from the factory there is very little to do to prepare your boat and mast to be competitive With the mast down pull all the halyards down and tie off at the bottom also make sure the turnbuckles are set evenly wit...

Page 4: ...to protect the mast and keel from scratching when raising and lowering the mast The spinnaker sail bag also works well for this or the factory supplied keel fin cover Once the mast is up attach the Forestay to the furling tang MAST UP With mast stepped attach a 15M or 50 tape measure to the main halyard and hoist to the top and lock off on the halyard latch Check to see that the mast is close to c...

Page 5: ...n the given wind conditions we then play the cars to fine tune the power in the boat Generally if you are all the way aft on the shroud cars and still need to depower the rig further it is time to tighten to the next step in the tuning chart If you are never moving the cars aft on a beat then generally you are too tight and should loosen to the next step down on the chart Note that in heavy wind i...

Page 6: ...me adjustment of jib height may be required using an extra shackle on the head of the jib The standard setting sets the jib so the foot is just off the deck in light air and just touching in more breeze as the shrouds are tightened and is generally a good setting Generally in light to medium breeze set the jib lead so that when luffing slowly into the wind the luff breaks evenly As the wind builds...

Page 7: ...SE There are three types of takedowns the windward the leeward and the Mexican The windward douse is used when doing a port rounding and you are approaching the mark on port tack The Mexican is for rounding a mark to port but your approach is relatively shallow on a starboard tack The leeward douse is for rounding a mark to starboard while on starboard tack or when you approach the mark at a very ...

Page 8: ...he boat to windward as soon as you have enough pressure to sail deep As the wind builds you want to move the weight aft upwind so the middle crew is centered on the mainsheet swivel Downwind when planing everyone slide aft as far as possible unless you are in marginal planing conditions Then it is best to keep the weight more centered and move the weight fore and aft to get the best feel in the bo...

Page 9: ...tting 10 full turns on headstay 2 full turns on uppers 1 5 turns on lowers All turns are from base Shroud track settings are holes showing in front of car MAST SETTINGS AT BASE Top Spreader 115 mm Back of track to straight line from diamonds Bottom Spreader 320 mm Back of track to straight line from diamonds Mast Rake 9310 mm 30 6 1 2 Use calipers to record turnbuckle settings at base Change Lower...

Page 10: ... on headstay 2 full turns on uppers 1 5 turns on lowers All turns are from base Shroud track settings are holes showing in front of car MAST SETTINGS AT BASE Top Spreader 115 mm Back of track to straight line from diamonds Bottom Spreader 320 mm Back of track to straight line from diamonds Mast Rake 9310 mm 30 6 1 2 Use calipers to record turnbuckle settings at base Change Lowers Diamonds per tabl...

Page 11: ...ech telltales Class royalty Foot chord Foot cord World Sailing royalty Numbers Trim line North Sails Logo Country Code Leech Cord Bag Battens Clew Blocks Batten End Cap Measurements stamp at head Leech Telltales Class royalty Insignia World Sailing royalty Spreader dots North Sails Logo Measurements stamp at head Bag Class royalty World Sailing royalty North Sails Logo Bag Checked by _____________...

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