Great question. I have used MacLube SailCoat but a waterproofing spray may be
better. Just had a sail repaired and will ask the sailmaker when I pick it up.
Chuck Scheaffer Resolute 1989 C 34R, Annapolis
> On 02/27/2023 10:16 PM Randy Stafford via CnC-List
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What, in your experience, has been the best treatment to apply to telltales to
keep them from sticking from sails? I’m talking mostly about yarn telltales
along a headsail’s luff, but also ripstop nylon telltales on a mainsail’s
leech? I’ve noticed that sometimes yarn telltales will
I have an ugly round piece of plexi on my foredeck covering a mediocre West
System “repair.” It took me a while to figure out what it was: a luff light
was removed by a PO.
From: Andrew Burton via CnC-List
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 12:25 PM
To: Stus-List
Cc: Andrew Burton
Subject:
Another great story, Martin. You should write a book.
From: Martin DeYoung via CnC-List
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 5:47 PM
To: Stus-List
Cc: Martin DeYoung
Subject: Stus-List Re: Racing at night
A masthead wind instrument works at night.
Absolutely, except when it doesnt.
Ditto.
From: Dennis C. via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 8:08 AM
To: Stus-List
Cc: Dennis C.
Subject: Stus-List Re: Racing at night
I use the wind instrument, the masthead Windex and my butt.
We shine the genoa telltales to get the trim then look at the apparent wind
I use the wind instrument, the masthead Windex and my butt.
We shine the genoa telltales to get the trim then look at the apparent wind
reading. Then sail to that number. Actually, I set the display to read
true wind angle and steer to that. I perceive the instruments are a bit
quicker to show
