RS600 Help

   Shaggy- The 600 does have a lot of rake in the rig, most of us sail
with the pin in the 3rd hole down the chain plates which should give
about 6900mm between the top of the mast and the transom bar centre. As
the breeze increases drop down a couple more holes.

[QUOTE=turnturtle] I basically invert the mast on the forestay and once the sail's up it's fairly straight rig.

Given that there are no shrouds you must have a *serious* bit of rig tension on to do anything to change the shape of the mast!!

As Doug suggested you should get down to some circuit events as soon as
possible, everyone is really helpful and there are several forumites
about (can't make it to weymouth, got to go sail round some silly
little island on a farr40  , meh....)

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Femto Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 11 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 47	Post Options Post Reply Quote Femto Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS600 Help Posted: 31 May 06 at 11:03pm
	Shaggy- The 600 does have a lot of rake in the rig, most of us sail with the pin in the 3rd hole down the chain plates which should give about 6900mm between the top of the mast and the transom bar centre. As the breeze increases drop down a couple more holes. [QUOTE=turnturtle] I basically invert the mast on the forestay and once the sail's up it's fairly straight rig. Given that there are no shrouds you must have a serious bit of rig tension on to do anything to change the shape of the mast!! As Doug suggested you should get down to some circuit events as soon as possible, everyone is really helpful and there are several forumites about (can't make it to weymouth, got to go sail round some silly little island on a farr40 , meh....)
	RS600 717, RS400 870 Netley SC Kerr 11.3 (Pier View YC)

Garf Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 18 Nov 05 Location: Erith, KENT, UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garf Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jun 06 at 12:07pm
	Ive recently bought an RS600 and hope to launch her at Datchet this weekend. I hope to take on these comments (along with the other literature from the RS class website.
	Looking for a 'Ball!

Rob.e Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 19 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 545	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rob.e Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jun 06 at 1:15pm
	I guess jamie600 is the same Jamie who used to sail a 300? If so, he does pretty well and has had one for a while, so I would follow his advice! (even if he does sail at the other end of the world!!)

Jamie600 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie600 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 06 at 2:40pm
	Other end of the world - LOL Hi Rob, yes it is the same Jamie, currently recovering from last weekend at Weymouth, and a six hour drive home!

5420 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 622	Post Options Post Reply Quote 5420 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 Jun 06 at 8:15pm
	jamie 600 that used to sail a 300 do you sail at grafham and work at a si and is so is it the same person that i know you Edited by 5420

Jamie600 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie600 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 06 at 12:07pm
	Not me sorry, I sail at Pennine SC near Sheffield