Mid-Boom Sheeting
 

sounds like they stole the title from your
book ..... "The Hand-Job of Sailing"


Did it just get cold in here??? Brrrrr!


RB
35s5
NY

Mid-Boom Sheeting
 

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
sounds like they stole the title from your
book ..... "The Hand-Job of Sailing"


Did it just get cold in here??? Brrrrr!

Oh Great!... I hope this doesn't mean you'll be quoting "Chilly Willy" now!

CM

Mid-Boom Sheeting
 

Bob Crantz wrote:
"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
news:R7Ylf.235612$ir4.194782@edtnps90...

"Gary" wrote in message


Of course we could just Hunterize the main sheet and have end boom to

over

cockpit arch to get the best of everything?

Shame when design flaws delegate what should be a boom gallows to nothing
more than a flimsy, rakish, equipment arch. It's the "look fast - go
nowhere" theme of modern sailboat design.

CM

CM


No, it's a spoiler! Hundreds of pounds of downward force to level out the
boat as it goes into semi-plane mode.

Amen!

It would have to be upward force

Mid-Boom Sheeting
 

Only if your traveler system is mounted on top of your deck house...

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
Mid-Boom Sheeting 1/05/2003

While many racers prefer the load advantages from end-boom sheeting
relative to the mainsheet, end boom sheeting offers no real performance
advantages. Some racers advocate mid-boom sheeting on more modern
designs because vang adjustment, while still required, is less
critical. A boat snapping off a tack may find a proper set sooner than
a boat with end boom sheeting that also requires more dramatic vang
implementation. This may sound trivial, but serious races are all about
the 1/2 second advantages afforded by better designed gear. On the
other hand, a greater number of blocks may also slow sheeting times.
Thus far, the vast majority of hardcore race boats are fitted with
end-boom sheeting.
For the cruiser racer, the mid-boom sheeting is the clear winner. It
clears the cockpit and is far more friendly to guests and young
children.

RB
35s5
NY

Mid-Boom Sheeting
 

Some racers advocate mid-boom sheeting on more modern
designs because vang adjustment, while still required, is less
critical. A boat snapping off a tack may find a proper set sooner than
a boat with end boom sheeting that also requires more dramatic vang
implementation. .

Utter bull****. I haven't seen any new race boats with coach roof
travelers. Secondly, any boat that's "snapping off a tack" (never
heard the phrase) is sailing upwind I assume and wouldn't be using the
vang anyway. What a dope!

No wonder the 35s5 is always at the back of the pack.

Mid-Boom Sheeting
 

Secondly, any boat that's "snapping off a tack" (never
heard the phrase) is sailing upwind I assume and wouldn't be using the
vang anyway.


I no longer believe that Sloco even races. How far off the wind do you
have to be before it's NOT a tack and is a vang ever used on that point
of sail? Of course you never heard the term as it's used by
professional racers.
Something tells me I'd beat Sloco in a race with just my main up!

RB
35s5
NY

Mid-Boom Sheeting
 

Capt. Rob wrote:

I no longer believe that Sloco even races. How far off the wind do you
have to be before it's NOT a tack and is a vang ever used on that
point of sail? Of course you never heard the term as it's used by
professional racers.

So, what does "snap off a tack" mean? In what way is it different from "a
tack"?


--
Capt Scumbalino

Mid-Boom Sheeting
 

So, what does "snap off a tack" mean? In what way is it different from
"a
tack"?


Snap off a tack as in "as fast as possible" so as not to lose boat
speed. Not just a racing term. It's certainly used here and when I was
sailing in FL last month.

RB
35s5
NY

Mid-Boom Sheeting
 

Capt. Rob wrote:

Snap off a tack as in "as fast as possible" so as not to lose boat
speed. Not just a racing term. It's certainly used here and when I was
sailing in FL last month.

But only by professional sailors, right?


--
Capt Scumbalino

Mid-Boom Sheeting
 

In article .com,
Capt. Rob wrote:
So, what does "snap off a tack" mean? In what way is it different from
"a
tack"?


Snap off a tack as in "as fast as possible" so as not to lose boat
speed. Not just a racing term. It's certainly used here and when I was
sailing in FL last month.

I've heard "snap tack" but not "snap off a tack," unless you're
talking about some strange attempt to convey the desire to do an
efficient tack or American English isn't your native language.

I might say, "let's do a snap tack." I might say, "let's do a snappy
tack." I would never say say, "let's snap off a tack."
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"j" ganz @@
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