Tuning Guide - X-35

Rig Settings

1. Mastbutt position:
Measure 178 mm from aft edge mast to main bulkhead.
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2. Headstay:
Top bas swing to forestay with center halyard to intersection deck/forestay.
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3. Mark your headfoil and use same mark as halyard tension.
Mark the lufftape on your headsail and use that as reference mark.
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4. Measure from mark on headfoil to the intersection deck/forestay.
Base setting 228mm. Adjust according to wind speed.
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Tuning Guides - X-35 On the Water


Wind


Main Battens

Headsail

Spinnaker

Headstay turnbuckle


Rake

V's
Loosegauge
RT-10M

V's mm

D1's
Loosegauge
RT-10M

D's mm

D2's
Loosegauge
RT-10M

D2's mm

Butt. Position

4-6
knots

Soft

L

S1

-8 Full
Turns

230

60





35





loose





178
6-10
knots

Std.

L

S1.5

-4 Full
Turns

228

65





40





10





178
10-12
knots

Std

M

S1.5

Base


227.5

70





40





15





178
12-16
knots

Std.

M

S2

+4 Full
Turns

226

75





44





20





178



16-20
knots

Std.

M

S2

+10 Full
Turns

224.5

79





46





25





178
20+
knots

Std.

H

S2

+14 Full
Turns

223

80





48





25





178
Headstay datum: Top bas swing to forestay with center halyard to intersection deck/ forestay
Deck position for mast: Centerline intersection deck/ forestay to forward edge mast = 4190mm
Mastbutt: Aft edgemast to buklhead
Headstay turnbuckle: 3 full turns = 1cm. All turns relative to base.