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Inter 17 Mast Tuning,..HELP!

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Bruce
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Les, Rick, Wouter, et al,

1. My I-17 was set up by local dealer,...who admitted that he knew nothing about uni- boat

2. Question #1

Mast Diamond Wire.

- Where should they be?

3. Question #2

Mast rake

- What hole # or position angle?

4. Question #3

- Rotation

- Upwind?

- Downwind?

All help appreciated!

Conditions

- 15+ winds ( 20+ winter)

- Waves 3 ft ( +/- 1)

- Driver wt - 230 lbs dry

regaeds,

Bruce

St. Croix USVI


 
Posted : July 27, 2001 7:45 am
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Bruce,

Try this site (http://www.cathouse1.com/I17tuning.htm).

It was put together by the current National Champion of I-17 and his son (3rd at Nationals) along with the dealer. If it doesn't get what you need, post again and I will try to help.

Les Gallagher

Inter 17R USA 104

little yellow boat


 
Posted : July 27, 2001 8:18 am
Bruce
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Les,

I have seen this page. Very good,...but any new info since then?

Bruce


 
Posted : July 29, 2001 3:21 pm
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Mark or Chris Batchelor, are you out there? Your goin' the fastest, can you help Bruce out? Has anything changed since you put together the tuning guide?

Les Gallagher

Inter 17R USA 104

little yellow boat


 
Posted : July 29, 2001 8:49 pm
Bruce
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Les, Mark, et al,

1. What do you have your spreaders set at?

Bruce

St. Croix


 
Posted : July 30, 2001 12:55 pm
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