I am going to change out the mechanism for adjusting diamond wire tension. The current system is just a nut/bolt system that is fairly cumbersome to adjust. The way I see it, I know of two options:

1. The turnbuckle system used by NACRA (or at least my old NACRAs). Turnbuckle on each diamond wire, adjust as needed on each side. Sometimes cumbersome on adjust the water. Simpler installation (I'd think).

2. The single lever system that I have seen on A Class and 18 Squares. It looks to adjust both diamonds at the same time and maybe the easiest to adjust. More complicated to install, but may be better in the long run.

Any input on these systems? Are there any other systems that are preferred? Good, bad or indifferent? I DO know that F16 rules prohibit changes during a race, but changes in between races are permitted.


Tom