I have a 3DL genny , love it and intend to replace my main with one once I have a few boat units to spend. I would think that dispute the inability of the string sail to change factory shape based on tensioning, I should still be able to flatten it out with the Cunningham once the wind comes up. If not I'll be replacing my main with a Dacron sail. I like having some gears to shift to as the wind increases prior to reefing.
Brent Driedger 27-5 s/v Wild Rover Lake Winnipeg Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 17, 2013, at 5:09 PM, niall buckley <niall.j.buck...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Even if the sail itself doesn't stretch, adjusting the luff tension > alters the performance of the sail, desirable in changing wind > velocities and different sea conditions. There should be a YouTube > video to demonstrate.......I'll take a look. Do you have an expert > sail guy in your area; in the business, for example making sails ? > That would be another resource for you. > Best Regards, > > NJB CnC41, Halifax. > > >> On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 10:06 PM, <sam.c.sal...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I've got the book, one of many, and I understand and am an obsessive sail >> trimer. What I don't understand, yet, is what pulling the halyard on a sail >> that doesn't stretch do? >> sam :-) >> >> >> From: niall buckley >> Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 5:59 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Reply To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Old Sails Suck >> >> Sam, >> If you are really interested in this,(and you should be, if you want to get >> the most pleasure from sailing your vessel), >> find a copy of "sail power". >> Halyard tension, backstay,lead position,boom downhaul etc are the gears that >> accelerate your boat. >> I'm writing on Wellness and Anti Aging now, so find the Book. >> >> >>> On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 8:05 PM, <sam.c.sal...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> If the shape is factory engineered, and they don't stretch, what is >>> adjusting halyard tension going to do? >>> Tensioning the halyards on the old sails stretched the Dacron on the bias >>> and moved the draft forward. It can't do that on the kryptonite one! >>> A bit more explaining please! >>> >>> sam :-) >>> >>> From: niall buckley >>> Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 4:31 PM >>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> Reply To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Old Sails Suck >>> >>> The main difference is that the new sails dont stretch and their shape is >>> factory engineered. >>> You will still adjust mail and genoa halyard tension according to >>> conditions. You will likely >>> not ever require a Cunningham ever again. >>> Have Fun. >>> >>> >>>> On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 9:28 AM, Hoyt, Mike <mike.h...@impgroup.com> wrote: >>>> Meant to put this as an aside on Sam's thread. New main and #1 on >>>> Koobalibra C&C115 this past summer. The difference between these and the >>>> 6 year old sails is like high tech winter tires to bald tires in a snow >>>> storm .... >>>> >>>> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of >>>> sam.c.sal...@gmail.com >>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 12:58 AM >>>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >>>> Subject: Stus-List Halyard Tension >>>> >>>> Reading the tread about halyards, and an earlier post about furlers >>>> reminded me to ask a question of you racers out there: - >>>> >>>> I don’t race - only because there’s no-one racing on our lake. Although I >>>> have done a couple of Swiftsures. >>>> But I like passing boats and hate it when boats pass me! >>>> My boat has been pretty well upgraded with all rope halyards; new >>>> adjustable genoa cars; self tailers; new traveller; barbour haulers; and >>>> new Dacron sails 5 seasons ago. >>>> I sail with a 135% genoa on a furler. While sailing I adjust the genoa >>>> halyard regularly to move draft in the sail as the wind changes. (I do the >>>> same with the main too!) >>>> Now the question: >>>> Late this season I bought a new high tech, Kevlar, carbon, kryptonite, >>>> 135% genoa. >>>> I’m assuming I don’t adjust halyard tension with this new sail as I don’t >>>> think the sail will distort like a Dacron sail. >>>> Similarly, when I buy a matching main, main halyard and Cunningham >>>> adjustment will become redundant. Am I correct with this assumption? >>>> If this is correct, are there any trimming adjustments with these new high >>>> tech sails that I should become familiar with? Do you trim these newer >>>> sails any different than the old Dacron sails? >>>> What new techniques do I need to absorb? >>>> Thanks, >>>> sam :-) >>>> C&C 26 Liquorice >>>> Ghost Lake Alberta. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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