"Capt.American" wrote in message
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"Donal" wrote in message
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What are the advantages and disadvantages
of a self-tending jib?

Are you referring to self-tacking jobs?


What rig design makes these most effective?

I'd assume that threy need to be fractional to work at all.



Do you know of any production sloops
designed with a self tending jib?

Dehler 41.

A very nice boat indeed. I was overtaken by one during the Round the
Island race about 4 years ago.

Hahahahaha~ bets that happens often on your boat.

The only thing that I don't like about the current Dehlers is the
enormous
steering wheel. I worry about what would happen in an emergency if
there
were only two people aboard.

What! What does the size of the wheel have to do with 2 people?. Are
you like a keystone cops?. Do you run into your wheel in excitement?

Sailing tip for Donal:
If you move you hand towards the center of the steering wheel(Helm)
and use the spokes you can steer faster.


Cheerios! Tally hhoooooooo~~~ pop pop

Heh heh.


You cannot upset me with talk about sailing, CA.
You understand sailing much more than I do.

If you want an arguement, then you should talk politics. I just love
political discussion with thick rednecks.... and you are one of the
finest!!!


Regards


Donal
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