Thanks for the info about the main.
I prefer staying in the cockpit, though....
----- Original Message -----
From:
Tcherevkoff Studio
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 1:17
PM
To:
sanjuan23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Baggy Main
Hi , I own a SJ23 1979 ,(in New-York
state )
I have the original main sail and
I think it was not made for performance sailing or racing my new main is so
much flatter and faster .
I have also switched to nylon
slugs on the main , and
what a difference !!
I also use Vaseline on the
track and slugs as lubricant , its water proof cheap and it works , as I aim
to the wind the main falls by itself ..
I also found that when healing I am restricted by
the life lines if I want to sit out so I bent the stanchions post outward ,
so now I can be "rail bait" and use the tiller extension to stir at the same
time .Best Michel Tcherevkoff
.
-----Original Message-----
From:
owner-sanjuan23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-sanjuan23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Paul
Hensler
Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 9:09 AM
To:
sanjuan23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Baggy
Main
Bob -
I have the foot pulled tight and it still has the sag, almost like
a
very elongated pouch. The boat moves OK in light air with
the
150 jib, but the baggy main has always been a curiosity.
Thanks,
Paul
****************
----- Original Message -----
From:
Bob Schimmel
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 8:28
PM
To:
sanjuan23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Mainsail Slider slug
placement
Paul Hensler wrote:
> Patrick - I switched
from the bolt rope after a year with my used
> SJ23. I took
thesail to a sailmaker and he knew just what to use, but
> I'm not
sure whetherthe slides are plastic or nylon. With the
slides,
> it was much easier than meclinging to the mast and
messing around with
> the old bolt rope, and therewas not much of
a loss in trim with the
> luff not being quite as tight as itused
to be. Since we're on the
> subject - I've always wondered why the
foot of themain is so baggy.
> The sail isn't stretched, it seems
that it was made thatway. Could if
> be because it's a "West
Coast" boat? My sailing buddyknows the ins
> and outs of
small sail boats, but he can figure it
>
outeither. Regards,Paul
Hensler#426**************
>
>
----- Original Message -----
> From:
Chuck Vande Wetering
> Sent: Friday,
August 02, 2002 11:30 AM
> To:
SanJuan23list
> Subject: Mainsail
Slider slug
placement
>
>
>
>
----- Original Message -----
> From:
"P. Wm. Burke"
<burkesfarm@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To:
<wwp62@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
>
> Dear Chuck,
>
>
> > I
purchased my 1978 sail #149 SJ 23 in March this
year
> and have
enjoyed
> > her to date. I've
been busy upgrading and restoring
her
> but have a
few
> > questions on my next
project. I installed lazy jacks
and
> now need
to
>
improve
> > the mainsail
operation. I've been inserting the luff
rope
> in the slot
of
>
the
> > spar and now want a
better system. I wanted to install
a
> mainsail
slider
> > system but found out
because of the teardrop cross
section
> shape of
the
> > mast, most systems cannot
be applied . Do you have any
>
suggestions? Slugs
> > seem to be
the option. What are the differences
between
> plastic and
nylon
> > slugs. What size slug
do I need. How many slugs and what
>
are the positions
> > of
placement on the sail. Do I need to take the sail to
a
> loft
for
> > modification. Any other
comments or options are gladly
>
appreciated.
>
>
> > Yours
truly,
> >
Patrick
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Paul:
The reason why the foot of the
mainsail is so baggy is to create "lift"
to move the boat in very
light air. When the wind is blowing hard, you
pull out the clew
to flatten the foot. These are the two extremes.
You
adjust the foot tension in proportion to the wind
strength.
Kind Regards
Bob Schimmel
(Always stay
curious)
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