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Posted 7/9/2009 3:56:35 PM
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After getting in a few races in the C boat with the new rags (North), I wanted to pass along my thoughts to all those Quantum sailors who will be changing over to Norths in due time. 

They are different - in a good way. 

Mast rake stayed the same - 31 ft - 9.5 to 10 inches. side stays just hand tight. 

Boom blocks - center block all the way forward - aft cars just infront of the back traveler. 

The main thing we changed were the jack stays.  The days of sailing at 55 to 60 on the jacks are gone.  Jeff and I found that with 380 to 390lbs on the boat - the jacks should be 47, and with 500 lbs on the boat - tighten to 38 to 40.  The reason being is that the Norths are flatter and if you have that much mast bend - you loose too much power. 

Augie

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August Barkow
Past NCSSA President

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Posted 8/3/2009 5:20:57 PM
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i assume you have the I1 gold.  Do you move the center block back as the breese builds to say 15 mph?  we sail at 340 pounds, jack stays at 50"??  thanks   
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