"katy" wrote in message
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Joe wrote:
On Aug 21, 8:32 am, wrote:
For Pete's sake, if it bothers you so much you can
always drop the
lifelines down to the base of the bow pulpit..many people
do that...we
have chafe guards on our lines..little round whellie
things that the
sail rides over to keep it from chafing...our sail is a
deck
sweeper...having it cut up over the top of the lifelines
would mean an
incredible loss of sail area...so it's a tad unsightly, so
what? Beats
losing speed...


speed? what would you lose, 1/8 kt? Maybe get to the
anchorage 6 minutes later?

Scotty

Joe wrote:
I would think a properly shaped sail on all points would be the best
all around.

Depends on what you mean by "best."

Best all around Doug. Is that too hard a concept for you to envision?


Oh sure, no prob.
Like, it's very easy to have a car that's the "best all around" the
fastest, most powerful, best gas mileage, most comfortable... it's so
easy, people who don't have cars like that must be friggin' stupid....



Best means the best shape, and best care, and best preformance. Are
you telling me a crunched up sail dragging the lifelines has good flow
around the foot?


Better than one that is cut 2' above the deck. Plus more sail area.




If you are happy with a sail crunched up over a hand rail and or
lifelines feel free to partake. Oh I forgot...you do not have a
sailboat do you?


Not at the moment. However I have owned more different kinds of boats
than you've sailed in your life, and sailed more than you've ever
heard of. Currently I am out cruising... and you?

DSK

On Aug 21, 12:43 pm, wrote:
Joe wrote:
I would think a properly shaped sail on all points would be the best
all around.

Depends on what you mean by "best."

Best all around Doug. Is that too hard a concept for you to envision?

Oh sure, no prob.
Like, it's very easy to have a car that's the "best all around" the
fastest, most powerful, best gas mileage, most comfortable... it's so
easy, people who don't have cars like that must be friggin' stupid....

Best means the best shape, and best care, and best preformance. Are
you telling me a crunched up sail dragging the lifelines has good flow
around the foot?

Better than one that is cut 2' above the deck. Plus more sail area.



If you are happy with a sail crunched up over a hand rail and or
lifelines feel free to partake. Oh I forgot...you do not have a
sailboat do you?

Not at the moment. However I have owned more different kinds of boats
than you've sailed in your life, and sailed more than you've ever
heard of. Currently I am out cruising... and you?

DSK

Training crew every Thursday night now. Will be voyaging before years
end. Open deep water...and you?

Joe

"Joe" wrote in message
ups.com...
On Aug 21, 8:32 am, wrote:
OzOne wrote:
And sacrifice sail when close hauled?

Everything's a compromise.

Joe wrote:
I would think a properly shaped sail on all points
would be the best
all around.

Depends on what you mean by "best."

Best all around Doug. Is that too hard a concept for you
to envision?

Best means the best shape, and best care, and best
preformance.

best for your vision, best for tacking?

S

owwww my eyes! Damn that's an ugly boat.



At least it's sailing. Yours is on jack stands!


RB
35s5
NY

I don't get the knock on the sail by the original poster. The sail in
question just looks like a #2 and the boat is close reaching.