Two head sails
On Aug 3, 11:00 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message oups.com... On Aug 3, 2:36 pm, "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote: "Joe" wrote in message roups.com... What's the best way to tack when yer flying two headsails without someone on the fore deck feeding the forward forsail around the aft forsail stay? Ya follow me? Say a 100% on both forestays. Joe Joe, please excuse the amateur advice from the Bozo roll-up crowd. They're not sailors in the conventional sense. Last time I looked at pics of your boat it has sensible hank-on sails. The procedure for tacking a cutter has nothing to do with roll up sails. Here's how it's done. And, please note the correct terminology. It just kills me that you don't know it. I expect ignorance out of Katy and Ganz but I thought you were a sailor... 1) tacking a cutter rig requires patience. The topsail must squeeze through the narrow space between the forestay and the staysail. 2) you may wish to install a tacking line to help the foot of the topsail along. 3) tacking a cutter rig well is simply a matter of adopting a systematic approach. The smaller staysail should be tacked first, the topsail goes last, after the mainsail. Because the topsail is backed at this point, "it goes through fast with a pop once the weather sheet is released. Take care to pay out the weather sheet fast but smoothly so as not to have it knot itself and possibly snag on the hanks of the foresail. If the sail is recalictrant, try an application of silicone spray. Also it is very important to have no sharp edges on the staysail hanks. They should be sprayed with silicone as well to reduce chafe. I hope this helps. Wilbur Hubbard Helps.. Thanks. I'm installing the inner forestay soon, It's been in the gear locker for a long time. Joe Strongly suggest you don't follow his advice too closely... Neal probably hasn't sailed in years. What's wrong with his advice? Joe -- "j" ganz - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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"Joe" wrote in message
s.com... On Aug 3, 11:00 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote: "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... On Aug 3, 2:36 pm, "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote: "Joe" wrote in message roups.com... What's the best way to tack when yer flying two headsails without someone on the fore deck feeding the forward forsail around the aft forsail stay? Ya follow me? Say a 100% on both forestays. Joe Joe, please excuse the amateur advice from the Bozo roll-up crowd. They're not sailors in the conventional sense. Last time I looked at pics of your boat it has sensible hank-on sails. The procedure for tacking a cutter has nothing to do with roll up sails. Here's how it's done. And, please note the correct terminology. It just kills me that you don't know it. I expect ignorance out of Katy and Ganz but I thought you were a sailor... 1) tacking a cutter rig requires patience. The topsail must squeeze through the narrow space between the forestay and the staysail. 2) you may wish to install a tacking line to help the foot of the topsail along. 3) tacking a cutter rig well is simply a matter of adopting a systematic approach. The smaller staysail should be tacked first, the topsail goes last, after the mainsail. Because the topsail is backed at this point, "it goes through fast with a pop once the weather sheet is released. Take care to pay out the weather sheet fast but smoothly so as not to have it knot itself and possibly snag on the hanks of the foresail. If the sail is recalictrant, try an application of silicone spray. Also it is very important to have no sharp edges on the staysail hanks. They should be sprayed with silicone as well to reduce chafe. I hope this helps. Wilbur Hubbard Helps.. Thanks. I'm installing the inner forestay soon, It's been in the gear locker for a long time. Joe Strongly suggest you don't follow his advice too closely... Neal probably hasn't sailed in years. What's wrong with his advice? You know that his gayness hates any advise from anyone other than himself. Especially if it's correct. Gaynze likes gay advise, not real advise. Joe -- "j" ganz - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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"Joe" wrote in message
s.com... On Aug 3, 11:00 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote: "Joe" wrote in message oups.com... On Aug 3, 2:36 pm, "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote: "Joe" wrote in message roups.com... What's the best way to tack when yer flying two headsails without someone on the fore deck feeding the forward forsail around the aft forsail stay? Ya follow me? Say a 100% on both forestays. Joe Joe, please excuse the amateur advice from the Bozo roll-up crowd. They're not sailors in the conventional sense. Last time I looked at pics of your boat it has sensible hank-on sails. The procedure for tacking a cutter has nothing to do with roll up sails. Here's how it's done. And, please note the correct terminology. It just kills me that you don't know it. I expect ignorance out of Katy and Ganz but I thought you were a sailor... 1) tacking a cutter rig requires patience. The topsail must squeeze through the narrow space between the forestay and the staysail. 2) you may wish to install a tacking line to help the foot of the topsail along. 3) tacking a cutter rig well is simply a matter of adopting a systematic approach. The smaller staysail should be tacked first, the topsail goes last, after the mainsail. Because the topsail is backed at this point, "it goes through fast with a pop once the weather sheet is released. Take care to pay out the weather sheet fast but smoothly so as not to have it knot itself and possibly snag on the hanks of the foresail. If the sail is recalictrant, try an application of silicone spray. Also it is very important to have no sharp edges on the staysail hanks. They should be sprayed with silicone as well to reduce chafe. I hope this helps. Wilbur Hubbard Helps.. Thanks. I'm installing the inner forestay soon, It's been in the gear locker for a long time. Joe Strongly suggest you don't follow his advice too closely... Neal probably hasn't sailed in years. What's wrong with his advice? Joe -- "j" ganz - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It's up to you. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Joe, there is nothing wrong with Wilbur's (Neil's) advice.
I do the same thing when flying a cruising Spin off a short sprit on Matilda. Just make sure there are no burrs on your hanks nor hairs on your stays. I'm sure my cruising spin is much more "snagable" than your foresails, and I haven't hooked it yet in 6 years of running it that way. BTW, I don't use a tacking line, I just let the wind push the spin thru the slot in a controlled fashion. Even in light air the clue follows around the stay nicely. Your boat/sails are bigger/heavier so YMMV. I envy you the adventure you are embarking on. Much Good Luck Regards, JR Matilda 20 Strongly suggest you don't follow his advice too closely... Neal probably hasn't sailed in years. What's wrong with his advice? Joe -- "j" ganz - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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On Aug 4, 9:36 am, "JR" wrote:
I envy you the adventure you are embarking on. Much Good Luck Yeah... two heads sails is quite adventurious. Thanks Joe Regards, JR Matilda 20 Strongly suggest you don't follow his advice too closely... Neal probably hasn't sailed in years. What's wrong with his advice? Joe -- "j" ganz -Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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In article , JR wrote:
Joe, there is nothing wrong with Wilbur's (Neil's) advice. I do the same thing when flying a cruising Spin off a short sprit on Matilda. Just make sure there are no burrs on your hanks nor hairs on your stays. I'm sure my cruising spin is much more "snagable" than your foresails, and I haven't hooked it yet in 6 years of running it that way. BTW, I don't use a tacking line, I just let the wind push the spin thru the slot in a controlled fashion. Even in light air the clue follows around the stay nicely. Your boat/sails are bigger/heavier so YMMV. I envy you the adventure you are embarking on. Much Good Luck Regards, JR Matilda 20 There's just something wrong with Neal. |
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Joe, I was referring to your coffee transporting/processing
enterprise. Or is that not happening? Regards, JR "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... On Aug 4, 9:36 am, "JR" wrote: I envy you the adventure you are embarking on. Much Good Luck Yeah... two heads sails is quite adventurious. Thanks Joe Regards, JR Matilda 20 Strongly suggest you don't follow his advice too closely... Neal probably hasn't sailed in years. What's wrong with his advice? Joe -- "j" ganz -Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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LMAO, I do have to give you that, Jon.
Regards, JR "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... In article , JR wrote: Joe, there is nothing wrong with Wilbur's (Neil's) advice. I do the same thing when flying a cruising Spin off a short sprit on Matilda. Just make sure there are no burrs on your hanks nor hairs on your stays. I'm sure my cruising spin is much more "snagable" than your foresails, and I haven't hooked it yet in 6 years of running it that way. BTW, I don't use a tacking line, I just let the wind push the spin thru the slot in a controlled fashion. Even in light air the clue follows around the stay nicely. Your boat/sails are bigger/heavier so YMMV. I envy you the adventure you are embarking on. Much Good Luck Regards, JR Matilda 20 There's just something wrong with Neal. |
Two head sails
On Aug 5, 3:52 am, "JR" wrote:
Joe, I was referring to your - Dammit JR...It's still hush hush..Yes. Joe |
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Oh, Sowwy.
JR "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... On Aug 5, 3:52 am, "JR" wrote: Joe, I was referring to your - Dammit JR...It's still hush hush..Yes. Joe |
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