On 11 Oct 2004 15:49:58 GMT, William R. Watt wrote:

Morgan Ohlson ) writes:
Decide on a sail maker sail.

If I choose a couple of standard (common dinghies) sails. Can the sail maker
(dealer) tell
1. how large mast bending it's designed for (his standard CAD pattern for
that dinghy)?

for a dingy you usually suspend a 50 lb weight from the middle of he luff
position on the mast and measure the deflection for the sail maker.

That must go for a stayed mast. How about an unstayed?


if you
use a mast off a one-design boat (eg a Proctor mast off a Wayfarer) the
sail maker probably has a pattern to go with the mast but it will be the
sail area used on the one-design boat.

Yes, and that is my question.... does the maker know what kind of sail
pattern he has. If I like to make a mast I need data... just knowing wich
mast it may suit isn't much information to me... what I can see from here.


2. if it's a weak or strong wind sail?

you can discuss the weight of sail cloth used.

....and the profile?


Morgan O.