Description

SAnti-fog Rig-Sense Tension Gauge (5-8mm): Precision Rig Tuning for Optimal Performance
Unlock the full potential of your sailboat with the SAnti-fog Rig-Sense Tension Gauge, the essential tool for sailors who demand accuracy, repeatability, and peak performance. A precisely tuned rig is the secret to maximizing speed, improving handling, and ensuring the safety and longevity of your mast and rigging. The Rig-Sense gauge removes the guesswork, providing accurate and consistent tension measurements for wire and rod rigging, allowing you to achieve and replicate your fastest settings time and time again.
Designed for both racing yachts and cruising vessels, this robust and ergonomic device is engineered for ease of use. Its lightweight, compact body fits comfortably in one hand, enabling you to make adjustments quickly and efficiently, even while on the water. The core of the Rig-Sense is its innovative calibrated composite leaf spring, which flexes to provide a direct measurement of tension. This clever design eliminates the need for cumbersome conversion tables or complex calculations; simply clip the gauge onto the shroud or stay, and the pointer will indicate the tension directly in kilograms on the clear, easy-to-read scale.
Key Benefits:
* Maximize Performance: Achieve the perfect rig balance for any wind and sea condition. Consistently tune your mast and shrouds to your boat´s optimal settings for improved upwind performance, better pointing ability, and increased overall speed.
* Ensure Consistency: Log your fast settings and replicate them with confidence for every race or passage. The Rig-Sense provides the data you need to build a reliable tuning guide, ensuring your boat is always set up for success.
* Enhance Safety and Longevity: Avoid the dangers of an under-tensioned or over-tensioned rig. Proper tension prevents shock loading, reduces fatigue on rigging components, and extends the life of your mast, sails, and rigging, saving you from costly repairs.
* Unmatched Ease of Use: The ergonomic design allows for simple, one-handed operation. The direct readout scale in kilograms means you get instant, actionable information without any fuss.
Main Features:
* Engineered with a calibrated composite leaf spring for consistent and accurate readings.
* Durable, high-grade stainless steel contact points (Probes) ensure long-lasting performance and resist corrosion in the harsh marine environment.
* A robust and ergonomic body designed for a secure grip and easy handling.
* Clear, direct-reading linear scale calibrated in kilograms for immediate tension measurement.
* Compact and lightweight design makes it easy to store and handle on deck.
* Supplied with a convenient, padded carry bag for safe storage and transport, protecting the calibrated instrument.
RIGPRO Tension meter that adapts to the cable diameter to give a direct reading of the tension in kilos.
Cables diameter:
6 to 8 mm
Technical Specifications:
* Model: SAnti-fog Rig-Sense 5
* Wire Diameter Compatibility: Suitable for 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, and 8mm stainless steel wire rigging.
* Probes: Stainless steel contact points designed for durability and precise contact with the wire.
* Readout: Direct tension measurement in kilograms (kg).
* Construction: High-quality composite body and stainless steel parts.
* Application: Ideal for measuring tension on shrouds, stays, and other wire rigging on a wide range of keelboats, multihulls, and dinghies.
Take control of your boat´s performance and safety. The SAnti-fog Rig-Sense Tension Gauge is the definitive tool for the modern sailor, providing the accuracy and reliability needed to tune your rig like a professional