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Rob's friends sail cut
Would it not have been smarter to cut the sail where it clears the
rails? I see this all the time, sail all crunched up on the rails. IIRC even Robs head sail is cut this way. http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...35s5/Week1.jpg Even looks bad. Somethings got to go.. Joe |
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I see this all the time, sail all crunched up on the rails. IIRC even
Robs head sail is cut this way. A higher cut can clear the rail, but you lose effective sail area on some tacks and the sail is less useful off the wind in many cases (less of an issue for Hunters, some fractionals and of course Freedom boats!) Look at this pic for an example.... http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...5/HeartNEW.jpg This is just before a tack, so you can't really see the sail properly trimmed, but I think you can see it's a somewhat high cut. It's a 125% sail. It still catches the rail on some positions and hard on the wind it may need help coming inboard. The higher cut on a fractional loses downwind ability and puts the COE up, also effecting balance. I have a new standard cut 155% coming Thursday that will certainly liven up the ride well off the wind. It's a deck sweeper and my furler is below deck. Hey, you can cut a sail for performance, ease of use...or a little of both if you're just out there to have fun. I'm pretty happy with my sails. We've had the chance to sail with a lot of boats and Heart of Gold is usually the faster boat. She stayed in there with the Santana and a J30 and on a reach a J40 wasn't going anywhere either. RB 35s5 NY |
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"Joe" wrote in message
ups.com... Would it not have been smarter to cut the sail where it clears the rails? I see this all the time, sail all crunched up on the rails. IIRC even Robs head sail is cut this way. http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...35s5/Week1.jpg Even looks bad. Somethings got to go.. Joe It's an issue a lot. Even on the small lake, the slightly faster boat (the boats are identical except for lifelines) is the one without the lifelines - better sail shape. It's typically a very light-wind lake. I see this on the bay a lot also, although the sails people fly are typically smaller (there's always some fool running a 130 up wind - well trying). When I first converted from a hank-on jib to a furler, I was thinking about getting a 130 with luff tape, but then discovered I had a furler-ready jib (actually, the previous owner gave it to me). It needed minor modification to fit the new luff length. He hadn't used it, since the furler he had broke soon after he bought the boat and he didn't have the cash to replace it, so he used the hanked sail. The furling sail I now use has a very high foot, which isn't super great for downwind in light air, but when the heck to we every get light air out here?! (and I have a drifter just in case). It's perfect, however, for 20-30 kts air without reefing it. I have three reef points in my main, so that isn't an issue either, although the third one doesn't have the lines led. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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On Aug 20, 9:55 am, Joe wrote:
Would it not have been smarter to cut the sail where it clears the rails? I see this all the time, sail all crunched up on the rails. IIRC even Robs head sail is cut this way. http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...35s5/Week1.jpg Even looks bad. Somethings got to go.. Joe You just need to send someone forward to skirt the sail for you. |
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Hey, Joe.
Doug's tone in this group has become decidedly bitter. Don't take offence at it. Consider that you have what he doesn't: A woman who's willing to SAIL with him. Doug's wife forced him into a POWERBOAT and that's a fact. His comment about boring ocean sailing is hilarious. While I certainly would make no claims about such endeavours, I do know people who do it all the time. In fact the white haired fellow in one of my vids does crossings every other year. He does it for the love of sailing and the sea. I guess if it bored him he'd buy a powerboat or let his lady lay out the terms of his sailing life for him. Sails do take some abuse at the bow and my gals are quick to run up and free a sail hung on the line. A higher cut just gives up too much for these types of boats. My new deck sweeping triradial will be here in a day or two and it will behave the same way, though at 155% I really bought it for light air reaching. Trust me. All this talk about sailing rubs Doug the wrong way and it shows with every one of his arrogant posts. Cheers, RB 35s5 NY |
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On Aug 20, 5:32 pm, OzOne wrote:
On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:55:58 -0700, Joe scribbled thusly: Would it not have been smarter to cut the sail where it clears the rails? I see this all the time, sail all crunched up on the rails. IIRC even Robs head sail is cut this way. http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...35s5/Week1.jpg Even looks bad. Somethings got to go.. Joe And sacrifice sail when close hauled? I would think a properly shaped sail on all points would be the best all around. I can see the chaffing taking place clearly. Is that wrong OZ? Joe |
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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." A genoa with a high-cut foot to clear the bow pulpit & lifelines will be slower on alll points, less sail area and poor flow around the foot. Better visibility & less chafe, though. You have to make up your mind what you want. I can see the chaffing taking place clearly. Well, you can avoid that by keeping the sail nice & safe in it's bag. Is that wrong OZ? It's only WRONG to think that the loss of speed isn't much (it is) or that anybody who doesn't have the same priorities as yourself is a fool. Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
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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. Are you telling me a crunched up sail dragging the lifelines has good flow around the foot? A genoa with a high-cut foot to clear the bow pulpit & lifelines will be slower on alll points, less sail area and poor flow around the foot. Better visibility & less chafe, though. You have to make up your mind what you want. I can see the chaffing taking place clearly. Well, you can avoid that by keeping the sail nice & safe in it's bag. Hey.... for all I care about your sails, you can drag them across a parking lot, use 40 grit sandpaper to clean them, and fly them where they always rub everything and are out of the proper shape. Is that wrong OZ? It's only WRONG to think that the loss of speed isn't much (it is) or that anybody who doesn't have the same priorities as yourself is a fool. 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? Joe |
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Joe wrote:
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. Are you telling me a crunched up sail dragging the lifelines has good flow around the foot? A genoa with a high-cut foot to clear the bow pulpit & lifelines will be slower on alll points, less sail area and poor flow around the foot. Better visibility & less chafe, though. You have to make up your mind what you want. I can see the chaffing taking place clearly. Well, you can avoid that by keeping the sail nice & safe in it's bag. Hey.... for all I care about your sails, you can drag them across a parking lot, use 40 grit sandpaper to clean them, and fly them where they always rub everything and are out of the proper shape. Is that wrong OZ? It's only WRONG to think that the loss of speed isn't much (it is) or that anybody who doesn't have the same priorities as yourself is a fool. 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? Joe 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... |
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On Aug 21, 9:48 am, katy wrote:
Joe wrote: 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. Are you telling me a crunched up sail dragging the lifelines has good flow around the foot? A genoa with a high-cut foot to clear the bow pulpit & lifelines will be slower on alll points, less sail area and poor flow around the foot. Better visibility & less chafe, though. You have to make up your mind what you want. I can see the chaffing taking place clearly. Well, you can avoid that by keeping the sail nice & safe in it's bag. Hey.... for all I care about your sails, you can drag them across a parking lot, use 40 grit sandpaper to clean them, and fly them where they always rub everything and are out of the proper shape. Is that wrong OZ? It's only WRONG to think that the loss of speed isn't much (it is) or that anybody who doesn't have the same priorities as yourself is a fool. 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? Joe 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...- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Drop the life lines forward? Do they toss the lifejackets and liferaft over too? Why not go with a bigger % forward sail to make up for the loss. Tad unsightly, so what? What is that the crunched up sail is not going to have a good flow at the foot as Doug claims. Joe |
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