Bill, End plate effect.
Dennis had to remind me! Joel On Fri, Jan 29, 2021 at 1:32 PM Bill Coleman via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I put Dyneema lashing on the tack to bring my head up to a decent angle. > > My ‘Sweet Spot’, is determined by how much of the Halyard splice goes into > the mast, last summer we couldn’t get the darn jib down, and had to go up > the mast to discover it was jammed! > > One advantage is the skirting is easier, if even needed. The disadvantage > is you lose that benefit of the deck sweep where the wind goes under the > foot, I forget the term, maybe drag or something. > > > > > > Bill Coleman > > Entrada, Erie, PA > > > > > > *From:* Charlie Nelson via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] > *Sent:* Friday, January 29, 2021 10:53 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* cenel...@aol.com > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Furler question > > > > The perfect solution to the problem Joe! > > > > Depending on the difference between 'too high and too low', finding the > sweet spot could be a chore and would likely require different shackle > lengths at the deck level for different sails. > > > > A proper restrainer allows more 'slop' in the effective luff length > without chewing up the halyard/sheave and prevents the wrapping problem. > Perhaps not the perfect solution but a good one that works--keeping in mind > the adage to '...not let the perfect be the enemy of the good..!' > > > > YMMV > > > > Charlie Nelson > > Water Phantom > > -----Original Message----- > From: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> > Sent: Fri, Jan 29, 2021 8:35 am > Subject: Stus-List Re: Furler question > > What I discovered was the overall position of the halyard and top swivel > was critical. Assuming you have a full hoist sail and no retainer, you need > to adjust the shackle length at deck level to get the halyard as far up as > you can without running the nicropress into the sheave. Too high and it > chews up the halyard and sheave and/or you can’t get correct tension, too > low and it wraps. > > Joe > > Coquina > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - > Stu > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu -- Joel
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
