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> Goodyear
> Sent: May 25, 2013 10:54 AM
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> Subject: Re: Stus-List 34/36r pre-bend
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> Ryan, how are your s
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Tim
Goodyear
Sent: May 25, 2013 10:54 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List 34/36r pre-bend
Ryan, how are your sails? Can you set luff tension to get the draft
forward? Can you achieve extra bend (beyond pre-bend) to de
Ryan, how are your sails? Can you set luff tension to get the draft forward?
Can you achieve extra bend (beyond pre-bend) to depower the main?
Dwight is correct in that mast rake is the first step to a balanced helm,
mainly through forestay length; pre-bend is to stop the mast inverting and
f St. Margaret's Bay, NS
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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dwight
veinot
Sent: May 25, 2013 9:58 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List 34/36r pre-bend
Ryan
This has little to do with prebend but
If you are experiencing to muc
Ryan
This has little to do with prebend but
If you are experiencing to much weather helm I would suggest the top of your
mast is too far aft, try adjusting the turn buckle on the fore stay to bring
the top of the mast further forward, and after making say 2-3 turns of
adjustment try her out and d
Ryan,
Your sailmaker may be the best source for advice on prebend. He knows how much
prebend he allowed for in his sail design. How much rake are you starting with?
You may want to reduce that for stronger winds? My boat originally had an extra
2" toggle at the bottom of the headstay. In heavy
