Main luffing and other
 

Hi,

I'm in the process of getting another Pearson Flyer and have some basic
questions.

On my last Flyer I could never stop the main from luffing the first 12% or
so when pointing except in heavy air when I would make the main very flat.
Some have told me it's not a big deal. But am I loosing some forward drive
when the entire main is not working?

BTW, I used an outboard track when trimming the headsail. It was not on the
rail but close, and the main still backwinded a little.

I'm going to get all new sails and I want to do this right. I appreciate any
input. A few more questions please.

When I tune the rigging I try and make the boat have just a little weather
helm when going to weather.

Do I tune the rigging first and let my sail maker take it from there? Or is
it new sails first then work on the rigging?

Can I do something in combination with the rigging and the way the new sails
are cut to stop the main from backwinding(if this is an actual problem)?

Thanks,

Dennis

Main luffing and other
 

Great! I had no idea there was a Flyer yahoo-group.

I'm in the process of getting another Pearson Flyer and have some basic
questions.

You might get more knowledgeable responses on the Pearson Flyer list in
yahoogroups. There weren't that many flyers built, and a lot of the owners
are on that list.

Main luffing and other
 

I just searched Yahoo Groups and could not find any Flyers

You might get more knowledgeable responses on the Pearson Flyer list in
yahoogroups. There weren't that many flyers built, and a lot of the owners
are on that list.

Main luffing and other
 

There's a Pearson list on Sailnet;
http://members.sailnet.com/email_lists/index.cfm

SV

"Dennis Vogel" wrote in message
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Great! I had no idea there was a Flyer yahoo-group.

I'm in the process of getting another Pearson Flyer and have some basic
questions.

You might get more knowledgeable responses on the Pearson Flyer list in
yahoogroups. There weren't that many flyers built, and a lot of the
owners
are on that list.

Main luffing and other
 

What was the headsail?

Cheers MC

Dennis Vogel wrote:

Hi,

I'm in the process of getting another Pearson Flyer and have some basic
questions.

On my last Flyer I could never stop the main from luffing the first 12% or
so when pointing except in heavy air when I would make the main very flat.
Some have told me it's not a big deal. But am I loosing some forward drive
when the entire main is not working?

BTW, I used an outboard track when trimming the headsail. It was not on the
rail but close, and the main still backwinded a little.

I'm going to get all new sails and I want to do this right. I appreciate any
input. A few more questions please.

When I tune the rigging I try and make the boat have just a little weather
helm when going to weather.

Do I tune the rigging first and let my sail maker take it from there? Or is
it new sails first then work on the rigging?

Can I do something in combination with the rigging and the way the new sails
are cut to stop the main from backwinding(if this is an actual problem)?

Thanks,

Dennis

Main luffing and other
 

155%

What was the headsail?

Cheers MC

Dennis Vogel wrote:

Hi,

I'm in the process of getting another Pearson Flyer and have some basic
questions.

On my last Flyer I could never stop the main from luffing the first 12%
or
so when pointing except in heavy air when I would make the main very
flat.
Some have told me it's not a big deal. But am I loosing some forward
drive
when the entire main is not working?

BTW, I used an outboard track when trimming the headsail. It was not on
the
rail but close, and the main still backwinded a little.

I'm going to get all new sails and I want to do this right. I appreciate
any
input. A few more questions please.

When I tune the rigging I try and make the boat have just a little
weather
helm when going to weather.

Do I tune the rigging first and let my sail maker take it from there? Or
is
it new sails first then work on the rigging?

Can I do something in combination with the rigging and the way the new
sails
are cut to stop the main from backwinding(if this is an actual problem)?

Thanks,

Dennis

Main luffing and other
 

Thanks, I sent them an email.



I just searched Yahoo Groups and could not find any Flyers

Unfortunately, I don't seem to have the "subscribe" instructions, but mail
for the list comes from . The address to
unsubscribe is . Perhaps by changing
"unsubscribe" to "subscribe" you could either subscribe or get more
specific
instructions.

Main luffing and other
 

A 155 is for light airs. In more wind the main luff inverts because of
the slot being too narrow to carry the air flow. It des not mean you
will lose any speed though -as the loss of attached air at the leward
luff of the main is now carried by the genoa leech. The benefit of
changing down earlier to stop this is that you then have a sail with
better shape as the 155 will lose shape quite quickly -uless it's very
exotic. In close winded boats this is a common feature.

Cheers MC

Dennis Vogel wrote:

155%


What was the headsail?

Cheers MC

Dennis Vogel wrote:


Hi,

I'm in the process of getting another Pearson Flyer and have some basic
questions.

On my last Flyer I could never stop the main from luffing the first 12%

or

so when pointing except in heavy air when I would make the main very

flat.

Some have told me it's not a big deal. But am I loosing some forward

drive

when the entire main is not working?

BTW, I used an outboard track when trimming the headsail. It was not on

the

rail but close, and the main still backwinded a little.

I'm going to get all new sails and I want to do this right. I appreciate

any

input. A few more questions please.

When I tune the rigging I try and make the boat have just a little

weather

helm when going to weather.

Do I tune the rigging first and let my sail maker take it from there? Or

is

it new sails first then work on the rigging?

Can I do something in combination with the rigging and the way the new

sails

are cut to stop the main from backwinding(if this is an actual problem)?

Thanks,

Dennis