On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:34:46 -0400, Rodney Myrvaagnes wrote:

On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:39:52 GMT, Morgan Ohlson
wrote:

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)?
Yes he can

Good!



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

Yes, although for most dinghies one uses the same mainsail all the
time.

Reasonable, but is good to know about at purchase...


3. Is it usually possible to choose the sails reef technique and /or
fastening method?

May be determined by the normal construction in the class. In racing
dinghies, reefing became obsolete ca 1950.

Naturally non-racing dinghies is a little more in focus for my usage.

Wayfarer
GP14
JY15
snipe
windmill
x boat
Tanzer16

The problem, at the moment is more about wich sails may be put together
combined with a reasonable home made mast (tube-GRP). Loos or fix foot?

I think... hmmm... that a stiff mast is easier to produce to the proper
carachteristics.
A home made bendy mast may bend in strange ways. Especially after fitting a
"sail runner rail" (I hate my english)

If the mast can be made from some kind of standard tube it would probably
make things easier.

What is a normal mast radius for a 10m2 sail dinghy?


Morgan O.