"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message

Good American sailcloth lovingly sewn in Hong Kong using a combination of
machine and hand-stitching from dedicated Chinese factory workers produces
a product superior to the North Sail, for example, that is farmed out to
Mexican
and commie Korean workers who have never even seen a sail boat.

Are you saying that the Chinese aren't commies?

"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message

I'm not sure you understand MY shelf-footed main. It has no elastic
material
comprising the shelf. It has the same 6.9oz Dacron as the rest of the
sail. It
is the shape of the panel that constitutes the shelf foot that gives it
it's shape.

Only when the outhaul is set such that the sail can belly out to the extent
allowed by the shelf foot. Tighten the outhaul, and the shelf foot becomes a
loose 'bag' along the boom.

Last time I looked, Hong Kong was a free, capitalist society
with no commies in charge of anything. Hong Kong used to
be a British Colony. Good Grief!

CN


"Wally" wrote in message . ..
"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message

Good American sailcloth lovingly sewn in Hong Kong using a combination of
machine and hand-stitching from dedicated Chinese factory workers produces
a product superior to the North Sail, for example, that is farmed out to
Mexican
and commie Korean workers who have never even seen a sail boat.

Are you saying that the Chinese aren't commies?

If I desired to pull my outhaul all the way out so the sail is flat then
why would I bother having a shelf foot. The shape of the main is
optimal with the shelf in place.

CN


"Wally" wrote in message . ..
"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message

I'm not sure you understand MY shelf-footed main. It has no elastic
material
comprising the shelf. It has the same 6.9oz Dacron as the rest of the
sail. It
is the shape of the panel that constitutes the shelf foot that gives it
it's shape.

Only when the outhaul is set such that the sail can belly out to the extent
allowed by the shelf foot. Tighten the outhaul, and the shelf foot becomes a
loose 'bag' along the boom.

OK Neal,

You've proven your point of ignorance. I admit to my inability to show
you the obvious. This is rather like your insisting
on the air being heavier in a Low Pressure Area because of the moisture
(G) I failed to show you the error of your way there also. I still try
but I'm learning to call it quits after trying

If your happy; so be it!

OT


http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomsHomePage

Nice try Wally,

I would like Crappy to get the concept. Can't believe he doesn't
understand.

Ole Thom


http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomsHomePage

"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message

If I desired to pull my outhaul all the way out so the sail is flat then
why would I bother having a shelf foot. The shape of the main is
optimal with the shelf in place.

I thought the idea was to use the outhaul to flatten the main in heavy wind;
and let it out for more belly in light wind.

Wrong Again Crapton;

Hong Kong is now a part of China under the Communist Gov. control.
OT


http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomsHomePage

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message news:671-41F6B9B9-

I would like Crappy to get the concept. Can't believe he doesn't
understand.

When a sweet, innocent, fresh-faced n00b can grasp it, it shows how much of
a blowhard the Crapton is.

That may be a racing mentality but for cruisers, one reefs in heavy wind.

CN


"Wally" wrote in message . ..
"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message

If I desired to pull my outhaul all the way out so the sail is flat then
why would I bother having a shelf foot. The shape of the main is
optimal with the shelf in place.

I thought the idea was to use the outhaul to flatten the main in heavy wind;
and let it out for more belly in light wind.