Induced drag? Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 29, 2021, at 1:51 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > 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
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
