Cary, what, exactly, is a tiller head? I have the part that connects to a tiller handle. Is that it?
Bob -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Cary M. Poplawski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Mark, > > Thank you for the reply. Lot's of good information there. > > I realize that each boat has it's own idiosyncrasies, but I was thinking > that if you changed sails of similar cut from Dacron to plastic, generally > what kind of changes would one have to make, if any. > > My crew has a hard time keeping the sails trimmed properly let alone trying > to change the rig mid race. The infamous Lake Saint Clair chop surely would > make that an interesting task. > > Do you happen to have a tiller head from one of your project boats?? > > Thanks again, > > Cary > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sailor Chef > Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 8:46 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Rig Tension With Laminate Sails > > > Cary, The only thing we can tell you for sure is you will probably need less > halyard tension for the plastic sails than the Dacron sails. > Every thing else is specific to your boat, cut of your sails, your sailing > style, the wind conditions in your area and (to a small degree) the type and > condition of your bottom (yes, I said bottom). > Hard core racers in the J-24 class (for example) will not only tune their > rig for the conditions of the day but also change them between races as the > conditions change during the day. > Mast rake and shroud tension that works for me will almost assuredly not > work for you. > If your boat "feels" good with the Dacron sails, it will most probably work > fine with the plastic sails. > On a "make the new sails last" note, make sure all the chafe patches are > properly placed to match up with the spreaders, lifeline stanchions and any > thing else they may come into contact with. The plastic sails are more prone > to puncture/chafe than the Dacron sails. > For advanced rig tuning advice, I would make friends with a racer/ good > sailor (your sailmaker is a good start) in your area and take him/her > sailing with you. > > Mark, "Gratis" (6115) and others > > Want to keep your WHOLE PAYCHECK? > PLEASE VISIT http://www.fairtax.org > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cary M. Poplawski" > To: > Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 5:06 PM > Subject: catalina27-talk: Rig Tension With Laminate Sails > > > > > > > > I was wondering if any body on the list made the jump from Dacron sails to > > laminate sails? And what changes, if any, to the rig were required? I am > > thinking about shroud tension and mast rake. Or if you have any trimming > > hints for laminate sails specific to the Catalina 27. > > > > Any input would be appreciated. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Cary > > > > Wind Sprint 6188 > > Lake St. Clair, MI > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.10/908 - Release Date: 7/19/2007 > 6:10 PM > > > > > > >
