Lateen rig
 

On a Lateen rig, what are the two poles that hold the sail
called? Gaff pole and boom?

Scotty

Lateen rig
 

I think it's yard and boom.

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"Scotty" wrote in message
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On a Lateen rig, what are the two poles that hold the sail
called? Gaff pole and boom?

Scotty

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http://dragonflycanoe.com/stephens/s...d_rigging.html

This is a pretty good reference..

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"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 12:17:35 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

I think it's yard and boom.

I thought it was yard and gaff.

CWM

Lateen rig
 

There is no boom on a traditional lateen sail as seen on dhows that work
between the Persian Gulf and East Africa. There is just a short (ish) mast
and a very long yard, the end of which is pinned down near deck level at the
bows and the sail is loose footed. Shape rather like the 'alternative
lateen' shown in dotted lines in the reference you give.
Very fast on a reach but when you tack you have to manhandle the end of the
yard round the other side of the mast.
Edgar


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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http://dragonflycanoe.com/stephens/s...d_rigging.html

This is a pretty good reference..

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"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 12:17:35 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

I think it's yard and boom.

I thought it was yard and gaff.

CWM

Lateen rig
 

I think you're right. I didn't read the whole page. I believe there are lots
and lots of different lateens.

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"Edgar" wrote in message
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There is no boom on a traditional lateen sail as seen on dhows that work
between the Persian Gulf and East Africa. There is just a short (ish) mast
and a very long yard, the end of which is pinned down near deck level at
the
bows and the sail is loose footed. Shape rather like the 'alternative
lateen' shown in dotted lines in the reference you give.
Very fast on a reach but when you tack you have to manhandle the end of
the
yard round the other side of the mast.
Edgar


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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http://dragonflycanoe.com/stephens/s...d_rigging.html

This is a pretty good reference..

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"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 12:17:35 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

I think it's yard and boom.

I thought it was yard and gaff.

CWM

Lateen rig
 

Scott,
I sailed one for years and I have to say; "Don't Know" I called them
'Upper & Lower" Work for me.

Scott, I think the Upper was called a Spar and the Lower the Boom (
Guess)




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

Lateen rig
 

Well, I've still got the mast and rigging from my 1979 ,
Sunfish style dinghy and I used the 'poles' for something
the other day and it got me wondering what they were called.
Still have the old sail too, but I cut patch pieces out of
it.

Scotty



"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Scott,
I sailed one for years and I have to say; "Don't Know" I
called them
'Upper & Lower" Work for me.

Scott, I think the Upper was called a Spar and the Lower
the Boom (
Guess)




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

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"Thom Stewart" wrote ...
'Upper & Lower" Work for me.
Scott, I think the Upper was called a Spar and the Lower
the Boom (Guess)


Anything that hits you in the head is called a "boom."

OzOne wrote:
The two poles that hold the sail...

Good answer.


Scotty wrote:
Well, I've still got the mast and rigging from my 1979 ,
Sunfish style dinghy and I used the 'poles' for something
the other day and it got me wondering what they were called.

Well, now they're called "poles." If you ever put them back
on a boat you can call them by their right name(s)!


Still have the old sail too, but I cut patch pieces out of
it.


After all this time, the sail probably wasn't good for much
anyway.

I have seen this done both ways: Sunfish spars used for
plumbing and plumbing used for Sunfish spars.

DSK

Lateen rig
 

OzOne wrote in message
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On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 14:55:47 -0400, "Scotty"

scribbled thusly:

On a Lateen rig, what are the two poles that hold the
sail
called? Gaff pole and boom?

Scotty


The two poles that hold the sail...


Yes, Ozzy, what are they called?

Scotty

Lateen rig
 

Scot,

It seem to me that when you connect a sheet to it for sail control, it
becomes a "Boom"

I've always said that the Boom got it's name by the sound you hear when
it hits your head.

So Scot, we has the bottom pole named. Now the upper pole. Connected to
that pole is a halyard. Now if both ends rose when you hoisted it with
the halyard it could be called a "Gaff" as in a "Lug" rig but since
it's attached to the "Boom" at the Tack I'd call it a Spar.

That my reasoning. Often proven wrong but it's worked for me.

If your using it to hold up a Rose bush it should now be called a "
Stake", if used to hold up a fence it is "Post", If used to knock down a
Apple from the tree it should probably be called a "Stick" If used to
jack up a cloth line; called a "Cloth Pole Jack" If we can't name it;
who Gives a ****. Not me




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Lateen rig
 

Even when you connect a sheet to a jib? I'll tell my students.

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"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Scot,

It seem to me that when you connect a sheet to it for sail control, it
becomes a "Boom"

Lateen rig
 

No Jon,

A sheet is for sail control. If it is connected to a pole that POLE
becomes a Boom. If your jib has a pole that is connected to the sheet;
that pole is called a Jib Boom.

Is that clear enough for you, Instructor?
( I have no answer Spinnaker Poles. other than to say the sheets are
inter-changeable an hooked to the corners of the sail) The same for a
poled out Genny or Asymmetrical Spinn.(Port & Star'bd sheets connected
to the Clew)




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Lateen rig
 

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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Scot,

It seem to me that when you connect a sheet to it for sail
control, it
becomes a "Boom"

I've always said that the Boom got it's name by the sound
you hear when
it hits your head.

So Scot, we has the bottom pole named. Now the upper pole.
Connected to
that pole is a halyard. Now if both ends rose when you
hoisted it with
the halyard it could be called a "Gaff" as in a "Lug" rig
but since
it's attached to the "Boom" at the Tack I'd call it a
Spar.

That my reasoning. Often proven wrong but it's worked for
me.

If your using it to hold up a Rose bush it should now be
called a "
Stake", if used to hold up a fence it is "Post", If used
to knock down a
Apple from the tree it should probably be called a "Stick"
If used to
jack up a cloth line; called a "Cloth Pole Jack" If we
can't name it;
who Gives a ****. Not me


I used it to roll up a sail.

Scotty

Lateen rig
 

It's always called a boom? I'll alert my students.

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"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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No Jon,

A sheet is for sail control. If it is connected to a pole that POLE
becomes a Boom. If your jib has a pole that is connected to the sheet;
that pole is called a Jib Boom.

Is that clear enough for you, Instructor?
( I have no answer Spinnaker Poles. other than to say the sheets are
inter-changeable an hooked to the corners of the sail) The same for a
poled out Genny or Asymmetrical Spinn.(Port & Star'bd sheets connected
to the Clew)




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

Lateen rig
 

OzOne wrote in message
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On Fri, 4 Aug 2006 11:38:05 -0400, "Scotty"

scribbled thusly:


OzOne wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 14:55:47 -0400, "Scotty"

scribbled thusly:

On a Lateen rig, what are the two poles that hold the
sail
called? Gaff pole and boom?

Scotty


The two poles that hold the sail...


Yes, Ozzy, what are they called?

Scotty


the two poles that hold the sail?

yes.

Lateen rig
 

The two poles that hold the sail...



Yes, Ozzy, what are they called?



the two poles that hold the sail?


Scotty wrote:
yes.


No, they're not called 'yes.'
That would be confusing.

DSK

Lateen rig
 

OzOne wrote:
On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:58:36 -0400, DSK
scribbled thusly:

The two poles that hold the sail...



Yes, Ozzy, what are they called?



the two poles that hold the sail?


Scotty wrote:
yes.


No, they're not called 'yes.'
That would be confusing.

DSK

yes.


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OzOne wrote in message ...
On Fri, 4 Aug 2006 20:54:19 -0400, "Scotty"
scribbled thusly:


OzOne wrote in message
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On Fri, 4 Aug 2006 11:38:05 -0400, "Scotty"

scribbled thusly:


OzOne wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 3 Aug 2006 14:55:47 -0400, "Scotty"

scribbled thusly:

On a Lateen rig, what are the two poles that hold the
sail
called? Gaff pole and boom?

Scotty


The two poles that hold the sail...


Yes, Ozzy, what are they called?

Scotty


the two poles that hold the sail?

yes.

Yes

Are you sure?

LP

Lateen rig
 

No, they're not called 'yes.'
That would be confusing.


OzOne wrote:
yes.


Good answer

DSK