Re: Stus-List Loos RT-10 rod tension gauge

[Jim Reinardy via CnC-List]

Here is the reply from Loos:

"PT gauges are for wire rope only, there is no conversion for rod. The statement on the web site only infers that we make both kinds."

I guess it is RT series or nothing.  I have contacted the store in Newport, we will see if that pans out.  Thanks for all the help!

Jim

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Subject: Re: Stus-List Loos RT-10 rod tension gauge
From: Jim Reinardy via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Date: Thu, May 18, 2017 11:21 am
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: firewa...@reinardy.us

Josh,

I am guessing you are right, but I sent a note to Loos about using the PT series and will share anything I get back. 

Thanks,

Jim

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Subject: Re: Stus-List Loos RT-10 rod tension gauge
From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Date: Thu, May 18, 2017 11:01 am
To: "C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Cc: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com>

Bought mine for ~$500.  There are ways to tune the rig without but I like the consistency and scientific order to doing it with a tension gauge.  My understanding is that you need an RT-10 or RT-11 for rod rigging.  The important factor being that rod is naturally more rigid than wire thus the scale is different.

After tuning, the boat no longer has a pronounced favoritism for a port tack.

Josh Muckley

S/V Sea Hawk

1989 C&C 37+

Solomons, MD

On May 18, 2017 10:57 AM, "Jim Reinardy via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

Curious about those who have an RT-10 gauge, did you find a deal?  I see prices on those at about $500, which I am having trouble justifying.

Jim Reinardy

C&C 30-2 "Firewater"

Milwaukee, WI

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