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    M30 TUNING GUIDE


    Base Settings

    Headstay Pin to Pin Measurement: 12140 mm
    Rake: Swing Arc - Use Centerline halyard pulled down to top of black band - pull forward to mark headstay.
    Mark on headstay down to headstay pin: 1820 mm
    Cap Shroud Tension: #37-38 on RT 10
    Rod Loos Gauge
    D1 Tension: #14-15 on PT2 Wire
    Loos Gauge
    D2 Tension #7 on PT2
    Wire Loos Gauge
    J Dimension (see A on diagram below): 3315 mm
    Mast Base - (Distance from forward
    headstay bolt to front of mast, see B on diagram below):
    3480 mm
    Distance Mast Foot to Fore Bulkhead (see C on diagram below): 1140 mm
    Pre-Bend: 70 mm
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    Sail Models:

    Mainsail Light Jib Medium Jib Heavy Jib
    NIMC-08 NIL-08 NIM-08 NIH-08
    Masthead 30g Masthead 40g Fractional 40g Masthead A-Sail 30g
    MHL-08 MHH-08 FS-08 MHA-08
    » Click here to download the M30 Quick Tune Guide
    Quick Adjustments (full turns from base setting)
    True Wind Speed: Sail Selection: Headstay: Cap Shrouds: D1s: D2s:
    Really Light (<5k) NIL-08 -8 -1 -1 Base
    Light (6-8k) NIL-08 -4 -1 -1 Base
    Medium (9-10k) NIM-08 0 Base Base Base
    Medium (11-12k) NIM-08 +4 Base Base Base
    Medium (13-15k) NIM-08 +8 Base Base Base
    Medium (16-18k) NIM-08 +10 +1 +1 Base
    Heavy (19-21k) NIH-08 +12 +1 +1 Base
    Heavy (>22K) NIH-08 +15 +2 +2 Base



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