On 11 Oct 2004 21:09:45 GMT, Stephen Baker wrote:
Morgan says:
Yes, and that is my question.... does the maker know what kind of sail
pattern he has.
If he doesn't, he isn't much of a sail-maker.
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.
Before you design the mast, talk to a sailmaker. Custom sails are more
expensive than sails for an established class, which will already have patterns
available. It may be much cheaper to buy a pre-made rig for a known boat.
Steve
Stephen C. Baker - Yacht Designer
http://members.aol.com/SailDesign/pr...cbweb/home.htm
Finding a matching
sail area (main and jib)
AND ratio (hight & foot)
AND mast length from base to boom
AND proper stayes (non-stayed)
AND (the most difficult) a self tacking, bomed jib
Is probably to many factors to find a standard rig.
So I must design something myself. I think I manage the mast best!
My present plan include designing just the rig and sail-plan. From that find
the best ´look-alikeĦ sails from some large scale produced boat and make the
needed adjustment.
....and a proper design of the mast according to length and appropriate
bending at a (set) wind strength.
Morgan