On 11 Oct 2004 15:49:58 GMT, William R. Watt wrote:
Morgan Ohlson ) writes:
Decide on a sail maker sail.
If I choose a couple of standard (common dinghies) sails. Can the sail maker
(dealer) tell
1. how large mast bending it's designed for (his standard CAD pattern for
that dinghy)?
for a dingy you usually suspend a 50 lb weight from the middle of he luff
position on the mast and measure the deflection for the sail maker.
That must go for a stayed mast. How about an unstayed?
if you
use a mast off a one-design boat (eg a Proctor mast off a Wayfarer) the
sail maker probably has a pattern to go with the mast but it will be the
sail area used on the one-design boat.
Yes, and that is my question.... does the maker know what kind of sail
pattern he has. If I like to make a mast I need data... just knowing wich
mast it may suit isn't much information to me... what I can see from here.
2. if it's a weak or strong wind sail?
you can discuss the weight of sail cloth used.
....and the profile?
Morgan O.
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