Cadet Tuning Guide

 

CADET TUNING GUIDE

 

 

Light winds

0-5 knots

Light winds

0-5 knots

Medium winds

5-15 knots

Medium winds

5-15 knots

Heavy winds

15-30 knots

Heavy winds

15-30 knots

Sea State Flat Choppy Flat Choppy Flat Choppy
Rig tension 12 10 15 12 25 20
Jib tension Open leech Open leech 15 12 25 20
Barbahauler measurement, from clew to mast 9 inches 10 inches 7 inches 7-8 inches 5-6 inches 6 inches
Kicker None None tight Slack Very tight Tight
Cunningham None None None None Pull on to de-power Small amount
Outhaul Fairly tight Fairly tight Very tight Tight Very tight Tight
Mainsheet tension Centred Centred Centred Centred Tight Tight
Boat heel Leeward heel

Slight leeward

heel

Slight windward

heel

Slight windward

heel

Flat as possible Flat as possible
Mast rake 4990 4990 4980 4980 4940 4940

 

 

 

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