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Nationals Boat Checklist
Here is a link to the the 2000 Class boat checklist. Please do have a read through the document and run through it with your own boat to make sure that it meets the necessary criteria for the checklist. If you have any queries on the Measurement Rules or any questions with regards to the checklist, then please email the Technical Officers (Joe Gallivan and John Best) on tech@2000class.org
UPDATED VERSION - JULY 16TH 2021
Link: 2000-technical-checklist-v1-1.pdf
More info »Base rig set up by Simon Horsfield.
Mast Heel Position
This is measured from the back of the mast to dead top centre of the transom as pictured. The measurement is 2720mm.
Shroud T Terminal Housing
Ensure the shroud T terminals are in the bottom holes as pictured, the higher holes are for the optional Trapezing kit wires (trapezing isn’t permitted for racing)
Spreader Length and Angle
Spreader length: Measured tip to tip to the centre of the shroud wire, the measurement is 860mm.
Spreader Angle: Measured from the mast track to the whipping twine as pictured.
The whipping twine is simply tied onto the shrouds and pulled tight and is just there for the purpose of measuring remove it after measuring. The measurement is between 170 - 180 mm
TO SET THE BOAT UP YOU MUST PUT JIB UP WITH THE CORRECT RIG TENSION ON
Rig Tension
Measured at shoulder height on the shroud using a rig tension meter 330lbs or 150kg
Halyard Datum
Firstly, tie the halyard to a long tape measure (it needs to longer then 7m) using the bobble method. Raise the halyard up to the top of the mast, then tension the halyard ensuring it is at the top. Now read the tape measure off at the goose neck it should read 5. 23m.
We do this every time before we measure the mast rake to ensure the halyard is in the same place every time. Put simply, it ensures consistency every time we pull the halyard up. If it measures 5.23m we know we have the correct starting point before then measuring the mast rake.
Mast Rake
Having checked the halyard datum, swing the tape measure to back of the boat and read off the number it should read 6560mm
Top tip avoid trying this in 25 knots of breeze as reading the numbers accurately is challenging!
Adjustment
If having done all the above correctly, you might not have the correct measurement of 6560mm, If this is the case then you will need to adjust the shroud clevis pins up or down on the chain plates (pictured below)
Adjustment example
One hole up or down is equal to 40mm + / -
One hole diagonally up or down is equal to 20mm + /-
Using the above adjustments, you will be a achieve the base measurement of 6560mm, if you can’t re trace your steps to chance the potential error.
Simon Horsfield Coaching
www.simonhorsfieldcoaching.co.uk
More info »Bow Washers
Have you ever had problems with dropping your kite? On the older Laser boats the bow washers which hold the jib tack bar in place wear over time and can cause issue with the spinnaker and/or spinnaker retrieval rope getting caught and making the crew’s life hard and them struggle on the drop (especially around a busy leeward mark!).
Have a read of Rob Burridge’s Technical Advisory Note about them and how you can go about getting a new pair on your boat:
Link: bow-washer-article.pdf
More info »Measurement Rules
The fundamental objective of the 2000 Class Measurement Rules is to ensure that the strict one design concept is maintained.
The measurement rules can be found here in PDF.
More info »What to look for when buying a 2000.
Pete Vincent of our sponsors West Country Boat Repairs talks you through issues to look out for.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-eRwju2Z6zY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGz0nc9SvqA
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