I noticed my genoa has a light string running up the leach.
Obviously it's there to change the sail shape, but I'm at a loss
as to what it does, or when to use it.

If the majority of your sail appears to be properly trimmed but just the
leach flutters you tighten that "leach line" a bit to stop the fluttering.

"Steve Daniels, Seek of Spam" wrote in message
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I noticed my genoa has a light string running up the leach.
Obviously it's there to change the sail shape, but I'm at a loss
as to what it does, or when to use it.

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 22:16:24 GMT, something compelled "Gordon
Wedman" , to say:

If the majority of your sail appears to be properly trimmed but just the
leach flutters you tighten that "leach line" a bit to stop the fluttering.

Ah. So it's a more or less permanent setting?

"Steve Daniels, Seek of Spam" wrote in message
.. .


I noticed my genoa has a light string running up the leach.
Obviously it's there to change the sail shape, but I'm at a loss
as to what it does, or when to use it.

More or less. As the sail ages and stretches, you may need to add or remove
"hook" in the leach, but it's not something that you should have to
constantly adjust unless you are a dedicated fiddler. Lots of folks never
even know that the leach line is there.

--
Karin Conover-Lewis
Fair and Balanced since 1959
klc dot lewis at centurytel dot net


"Steve Daniels, Seek of Spam" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 22:16:24 GMT, something compelled "Gordon
Wedman" , to say:

If the majority of your sail appears to be properly trimmed but just the
leach flutters you tighten that "leach line" a bit to stop the
fluttering.

Ah. So it's a more or less permanent setting?

"Steve Daniels, Seek of Spam" wrote in message
.. .


I noticed my genoa has a light string running up the leach.
Obviously it's there to change the sail shape, but I'm at a loss
as to what it does, or when to use it.

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 15:26:59 -0700, "Steve Daniels, Seek of Spam"
wrote:

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 22:16:24 GMT, something compelled "Gordon
Wedman" , to say:

If the majority of your sail appears to be properly trimmed but just the
leach flutters you tighten that "leach line" a bit to stop the fluttering.

Ah. So it's a more or less permanent setting?

"Steve Daniels, Seek of Spam" wrote in message
. ..


I noticed my genoa has a light string running up the leach.
Obviously it's there to change the sail shape, but I'm at a loss
as to what it does, or when to use it.

No. The fluttering will occur at some wind strengths but not others.

The fluttering damages the sail, so whenever it occurs you should
adjust the leach line.



Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a


The sound of a Great Blue Heron's wingbeats going by your head

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 09:10:38 -0400, Rodney Myrvaagnes
wrote:

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 15:26:59 -0700, "Steve Daniels, Seek of Spam"
wrote:

On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 22:16:24 GMT, something compelled "Gordon
Wedman" , to say:

If the majority of your sail appears to be properly trimmed but just the
leach flutters you tighten that "leach line" a bit to stop the fluttering.

Ah. So it's a more or less permanent setting?

Two quibbles:

1) It is a leech line.

2) The setting is not permanent. I find that a line using a jam
cleat usually comes free on a roller furler. Velcroed leech lines
usually stay put. If the wind drops in strength, you might need to
ease the leech line a touch.

A couple of other points:

Do not over-harden the leech line. That is hard on the sail and
disturbs the flow over the sail.

You may also find a foot line on our genoa/jib. It is adjusted in the
same manner.

Jack

__________________________________________________
Jack Dale
Swiftsure Sailing Academy
Director/ISPA and CYA Instructor
http://www.swiftsuresailing.com
Phone: 1 (877) 470-SAIL (toll free)
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On Mon, 5 Jul 2004 19:28:37 -0500, "Karin Conover-Lewis"
wrote:

More or less. As the sail ages and stretches, you may need to add or remove
"hook" in the leach, but it's not something that you should have to
constantly adjust unless you are a dedicated fiddler. Lots of folks never
even know that the leach line is there.

True, but it makes a huge difference if you are looking to get an
extra couple of seasons out of a stretched genny.

R.