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Our New Sails....on the way!
"Capt. Rob" wrote in message Yup....and I posted 3 pics showing the same hoist point....and mine is the same. So you're maintaining that the hoist is short on ALL 4 BOATS, right??? It's an indicator that every 35s5 owner may require Viagra to get their "Hoist" up all the way. Next we'll have Bobsprit posting about his "Ultra Thin, Ribbed" sails... for "her" pleasure. CM- |
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Our New Sails....on the way!
Next we'll have Bobsprit posting about his "Ultra Thin, Ribbed" sails... for "her" pleasure. No, but the Harken Battcars slide easily....for her pleasure! RB 35s5 NY |
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Sloco busted AGAIN!
"Capt. Rob" wrote:
Huh? Could explain just what the backstay has to do with the length of the luff? Martin, the headboard has to able to clear the backstay at the top of the mast. My headboard cannot go to the very top of the groove because it would foul the backstay. My Kevlar main has a bit more roach than a standard main, so she'll actually have more Sq. feet than the standard. If I understand this, you mean that if you hoisted the main originally supplied by Benny, then the headboard would hoist to the black band on the mast? No main hoists to "very top" of the groove, that I know of, which is why that black band is on the mast, manufacturers take the headboard/roach/backstay into account when they put that band there. Cheers Marty |
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Sloco busted AGAIN!
Huh? Could explain just what the backstay has to do with the length of
the luff? "Capt" Rob wrote: Martin, the headboard has to able to clear the backstay at the top of the mast. That's why there's a little piece of metal sticking out of the back of the mast at the top, to fasten the backstay to. In fact it is so well known (by people that sail in the real world, as opposed to the Matrix) that Hall Spars features it on their logo http://www.hallspars.com/Nav_Images/btnLogo.gif This is called the 'crane' and any headboard should easily clear it. Modern boats with a lot of roach often carry a springy piece of fiberglass across the top of the mast to 'pluck' the backstay out of the way when there is less tension on it. http://www.vanvlietzeilen.nl/foto/melges24.jpg http://www.northsailsod.com/class/me...-Marseille.jpg Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
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Sloco busted AGAIN!
My headboard cannot go to the very top of the groove because it would foul the backstay. My Kevlar main has a bit more roach than a standard main, so she'll actually have more Sq. feet than the standard. Got it? I posted 4 photos so far showing the true hoist, which is about a foot or so below the top of the mast. Sloco actually (see his posts) that ALL of these boats have mains with the wrong hoist. I have the original Beneteau main in my sail-locker and the hoist is the same as the Kevlar sail. Like I said, Sloco sure knows boats! If he had quickly googled up a few pics he would have spotted his mistake. Now I get to blast him for it forever! RB So what are you saying here Boobie ......... Beneteau designed the rig and put the black band in a spot that required a main with a teeny headboard and no roach? You sure can come up with some good ones. Face it all the boats in the photos you posted have mains that were cut too short. The black band is no where near the top of the mast groove. It's easy to see in the photos that the designer DID leave room above the black band for the headboard. Give it up dimwit you are the one who's busted. |
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Sloco busted AGAIN!
Maybe Sloco could use your old sails to re-upholster the interior
of his boat. I know he's been shopping for fabric! The mildew would blend right in. Charles, I already did my new interior using Sunbrella furniture fabric. |
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Sloco busted AGAIN!
If I understand this, you mean that if you hoisted the main originally supplied by Benny, then the headboard would hoist to the black band on the mast? No main hoists to "very top" of the groove, that I know of, which is why that black band is on the mast, manufacturers take the headboard/roach/backstay into account when they put that band there. Exactly! And this is why it's obvious that the sailmaker that made the Boob's "deal" sails screwed up. 35s5 always at the back of the pack |
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Sloco busted AGAIN!
So what are you saying here Boobie ......... Beneteau designed the rig and put the black band What a dope. My boat has TWO black bands. Better still I just posed a pic showing a boat also with TWO. Different sails can have altered hoists, especially when roach is added that needs to clear the backstay. Cry all you want. I now have better boat, better sails and better cars! RB 35s5 NY |
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Sloco busted AGAIN!
On Oct 13, 9:11*pm, "Capt. Rob" wrote: So what are you saying here Boobie ......... Beneteau designed the rig and put the black band What a dope. My boat has TWO black bands. Better still I just posed a pic showing a boat also with TWO. Different sails can have altered hoists, especially when roach is added that needs to clear the backstay. Cry all you want. I now have better boat, better sails and better cars! RB 35s5 NY This has to be the most telling post ever. What boat has 2 black bands near the top of the mast to indicate mainsail hoist? Does the fact that you have 2 mean the Beneteau brochure lists 2 mainsail luff measurements for this unusual yacht? Gee, what would you put on your PHRF cert? How would a competitor know if your main was legal? What a dope! |
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Sloco busted AGAIN!
By the way it's obvious that the Boob doesn't know where full hoist of
a mainsail occurs and secondly he doesn't know the difference between the masthead and the black band. What a dope. |
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