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Tuning numbers/suggestions on the Fisher Lightning system with the Nickels boat

By Greg Fisher

1) Mast butt back one hole of maximum

2) Tension uppers to 250 and the lowers to 80 at the same time

3) Block all the forward until there is just a 1/2" block in front of the mast..this may get changed later.

4) Check that lowers are close to 250 and the uppers drop down to around 190.

5) Prebend should be close to 1 3/4" at the spreaders

6) Hoist a tape on the halyard and check the rake at the top of the transom when the tape is fully hoisted. That number should be close to 26' 6" to 26' 7".

7) Grab the backstay and pull on it until the headstay just goes taught (not tight)- that number should be 3-4" less than the rake (ie: if the rake is 26'6" the number with the headstay taught should be 26'2.5" ideally (or close to it))

8) If this number change is more than 4" pull a little block from behind the mast and put it in front. Retension the lowers to 250 and recheck the number.

9) If the number is less than 3" put a little block behind the mast and block it slightly farther forward...ease lowers off to 250 and recheck number change on rake.

10) Once sailing always just pull the jib halyard so the jib luff wore is slightly tighter than the forestay.

11) Put on your crash helmet 'cause your gonna fly!!!

Good luck!

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