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Appendix E
Basic Measurements   
    
Measurements not specified in the Class Rules   
 
Length  
 
Basic MeasurementsFeetCM 
Extreme bow to forestay at deck10" min
25
 
Forestay at deck to jib lead (4)8' 5"
257
 
Jib lead to chainplate (4)15"
38
 
Mast heel to forward bulkhead4 ½"
11-12
 
Masthead to transom (also known as rake)29' 8" to 29' 10"
905
 
    
 Length Material
Standing RiggingFeetCM 
Forestay (1)23'7011/8" 1X19 wire
to Mast Heel (2)15"38 
Shroud (1)22' 3 3/8"2671/8" 1X19 wire
to Mast Heel (2)13 1/4"33 
Diamond Stay (1)18' '1"5513/32" 1X19 wire
Preventer (3)11"281/16" braided nylon
Backstay (3)28' 10"8793/32" 1X19 wire
to Mast Heel (2)10"25 
Backstay control line (4)17'5185/16" braided polyester
Trapeze wire to handle grip (2)30"763/32" 1X19 wire
Trapeze wire to bottom ring (2)7"183/32" 1X19 wire
Trapeze shock cord (5)8' relaxed2453/16" shockcord
Main Halyard (5)28'8533/32" 7X19 wire
Main Halyard Tail (4)28'8531/4" spliceable line
Jib Halyard (5)24'7323/32" 7X19 wire
Jib Halyard Tail (4)25'7621/4" spliceable line
Spinnaker Halyard (4)55'16761/4" braided polyester
Topping Lift  3/32" 7X19 wire
Topping Lift downhaul   3/32" 7X19 wire
(Mast Heel to hook)(3)7' 9½"237 
    
Running Rigging   
Mainsheet35' to 40'1066-12193/8" braided polyester
Traveler control20' to 25'609-7625/16" braided polyester 
Jib Sheet (4)35'10669/16" braided polyester 
Spinnaker Sheet72' to 78'2195-23771/4" braided polyester 
Twing Line (3)12'3661/4" braided polyester 
     
Notes:    
(1) Finished dimension with fititngs, measured from black band at hounds.    
(2) Distance measured from mast heel with rigging stretched along the mast    
(3) Finished dimension, not including end fittings.    
(4) Approximate length.    
(5) Unfinished dimension, long enough to cut to fit.    

Last Updated on 1/01/04
By Kevin McCabe

 

 

 

 

Updated:  January 2, 2004