Beneteau 21.7S

[Frankh]

I have just purchased this lovely new boat. The owners manual does not give any rigging advice. Anyone know how to set up the mast rigging. e.g. What is the rake, pre bend setting and shroud tensions ?

Regards Frank

 

[aquaplane]

Happy new boat!

I would have thought that the dealer who sold you it should be your first port of call, they should know.

Someone on here will help you out but the dealer should have.

 

[davidwf]

I used to have a 21.7 fantastic boat, I used to tune the rig using the Zspars guide see

http://www.zsparsuk.com/frsstune.htm

I used to have loads of prebend and wanged on loads of backstay going upwind. You can also tune out any excessive weather helm by winding the keel up about 10 turns as it moves the centre of effort back.

 

[PatrickB02]

There is a lot of information on the First210.org website - http://first210.org. Go to the Tech Notes page and look in the ‘tuning and rigging’ section. Granted, this is all for the 210 rather than 217, but I would be surprised if they differ greatly.

And may I add my congratulations on buying a great little boat – I have a 210

 

[banger]

Slight drift, I have just bought a 210, has anyone made a tabernacle for these, I know the holes are different but I am sure it could be done, also on the 210 site they show a lifting gear, again has anyone made one of these.

 

[PatrickB02]

I don’t know if the tabernacle is available as a retro-fit item. I know some 210’s are fitted with them, but I think perhaps that this is a factory option rather than a retro-fit. The ones with tabernacles also have two holes in the after deck, which I believe take a supporting arch structure for when the mast is lowered.

If you don’t have a tabernacle, then be careful if you choose to lower the mast. For one thing, it is long and heavy, and has a tendency to fall to one side or the other, which can cause damage. Also, on mine at least, the lower mounting bracket for the vang fouls the cabin top as the mast gets lower.

And welcome to the pleasures of 210 ownership - they are great little boats.