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It's like training wheels for idiots that can't understand how to read a
sail.... great idea for someone sailing with a "Chinese junk".... CM "Simple Simon" wrote in message ... | What's the reason for the black line on the jib? | | http://captneal.homestead.com/files/jib.jpg | | |
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Gives some indication of sail shape? Seems redundant if
that's what it's for. "Simple Simon" wrote in message ... What's the reason for the black line on the jib? http://captneal.homestead.com/files/jib.jpg |
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"Simple Simon" wrote in message ... What's the reason for the black line on the jib? http://captneal.homestead.com/files/jib.jpg Its so you can see the chord shape of the sail... Try slacking or tensioning the haliyard and observe the way the curve of that line changes... Moving the sheet lead will change the twist and set of the sail and try to lose the slight hook in the leech.....its not good......slack the leech line off some . . If you would only stop waffling on about how great you are and take a little time to learn..you might get the best from your new sails .. they look like they COULD be a surprisingly good cut... (for the price)... cartainly adequate... Enjoy! |
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You may need to pay attention to forestay tension because the draft is
way back for an unstretched new sail. Either that or it's cut badly.. Cheers MC Simple Simon wrote: What's the reason for the black line on the jib? http://captneal.homestead.com/files/jib.jpg |
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There's no need. he's not racing and would prefer not to have to keep
adjusting it as the wind picks up. Cheers MC James wrote: Moving the sheet lead will change the twist and set of the sail and try to lose the slight hook in the leech.....its not good......slack the leech line off some . . If you would only stop waffling on about how great you are and take a little time to learn..you might get the best from your new sails |
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Neal,
James has given you a damn good appeasel and where you are out of adjustment Lets you and I talk a little about sail trim, head sail trim. That line is to let you see the curve of your sail, parallel to the deck. It shoes your trim. Most salts use the seams on a cross cut but the line is better Adjustments on the head Sag------Is the amount of slack in your forestay. controlled by back stay tension Twist------ The amount of fall off of the sail as you lok aloft Shape (Chord)-----Controlled by Sheet car position, Sheet tension,Halyard tension and leech (roach) length If you look at your "Line" you will see a definite hook leading into the leech. It is a indication of to tight of a leech. Someone mentioned Leech string tension, Ease off on it until you get a flutter in the roach and then draw up on it just enough to stop the flutter. The hook should disappear Check the back end of your line |
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Strange that only you and me spotted that eh?
Cheers MC On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 16:05:36 -0400, "Simple Simon" wrote: What's the reason for the black line on the jib? http://captneal.homestead.com/files/jib.jpg It's so you can easily see sail shape, particularly at night. You can see from that pic that the draft is waaay to far back. Either that or you got a spinnaker cut headsail. Oz1...of the 3 twins. I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you. |
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Sorry Neal, hit the wrong button
Anyway Part tow; Sag Starting position; there should be about three inches sag when you look up the forestay with the sail on ( this is kind of a seat of the pants setting) It is to create a bend in the sail. Light air--more bend; Hvy air -- less bend. Up wind no bend. This is a back stay adjustment Sheet position; The sheet car, to start, should have the sheet bisecting the angle of the tack corner equally. This will let you control the twist and shape of the sail. Light air more car forward to get a baggy sail; move it back to get a flatter sail for hvy air and ease sheet tension to get more twist ( to relieve pressure aloft) This may have been the the only adjustment you had correct. he top windward tell tail should just be dancing Halyard Tension should be used to shape sail, especially the upper half and position the depth location of the Chord That is enough said. Now the sling and arrows of the racing group can let fly. It takes and old man with little sense to even try to sell sail trim to anyone, let alone a group Looking at the main sail, I have to agree with Nutsy, you do need help and it has damn little to do with boom bend, You need to get that Lump out of the Tack area. Get more tension on your outhaul for sure. Get a picture of the whole sail from your dingy and then we'll see what we can do. Ole Thom |
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Forestay is very tight. I did not uphaul the sail very much because the wind was so light that a slack luff was necessary. I tried uphauling it more on a reach but the luff got sort of a kink in it instead of a nice smooth curve. When I slacked off on the halyard tension the sail shape smoothed out. S.Simon - knows how to shape the sails on his own boat better than some wannabe looking at pictures. "The_navigator©" wrote in message ... You may need to pay attention to forestay tension because the draft is way back for an unstretched new sail. Either that or it's cut badly.. Cheers MC Simple Simon wrote: What's the reason for the black line on the jib? http://captneal.homestead.com/files/jib.jpg |
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