Comments on: sails https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/08/27/sails/ Land and Sea Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:50:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: adam.yuret@gmail.com https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/08/27/sails/#comment-1117 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:50:42 +0000 #comment-1117 we have a 3/4 oz chute and just added a 160% tri-radial furling reacher on an extended bowsprit. its awesome so far.

DONT fall for the 1.5oz “Cruising chute” 1.5 oz is cheaper but a chute is for light air. 1.5oz will suck for light air compared to 3/4oz. i’ve flown my 3/4 chute in 22knots surfing along waves at almost 8 knots (with a 27′ waterline) I think sailmakers get the cheaper 1.5oz stuff and sell it to americans because we think heavier and stronger is always better. The furler i am using i got for $8 at a swap meet, the reacher was made by my friend Tony who has been a sailmaker for 30 years and i am echoing his admonitions about the 1.5oz chute. He has a furling 4.5oz reacher (like the one he made me) and the chutehe carries for his very racey Hunter 45 is a 3/4oz chute. in less than 10 downwind i will fly the chute using my awesome dousing sock and in light air upwind i will fly the reacher. tho in all likelihood i might not use our chute in more than 5 or 6 knots true because the reacher is so easy.

Cheers,
Adam
http://www.sailestrella.com

]]> By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/08/27/sails/#comment-1116 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:43:51 +0000 #comment-1116 Brian,

How big of a hank on jib are you looking for? I have the old cutter on board, I think it’s a yankee, never really had it out of the bag but I could take a look.

]]> By: fishing@loonhaunt.com https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/08/27/sails/#comment-1115 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:17:52 +0000 #comment-1115 Hi Alex

In reading your trials and tribulations with the small Kabota I realized I had read the same story before. I suggest you exchange a few emails with Bill Gord. He and his wife sail a Spencer 44 on the left coast. You can see some of their posts about the small Kabota at http://7milesys.com/LanikaiUnderway/category/repairs/

Good Luck Bill

]]> By: Seafarer https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/08/27/sails/#comment-1114 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:40:33 +0000 #comment-1114 Alex,

I’m looking to remove my R/F staysail and go with a hank-on with a moveable stay. The sail is in great shape, though I’m not fond of the furler (works alright but I’d prefer a different brand). I’d trade you for a hank-on staysail and the parts to hook it up if you’re interested.

-Brian

]]> By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/08/27/sails/#comment-1113 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:52:10 +0000 #comment-1113 Kirk,

Good hearing from you. I’m thinking I’ll have a few options. I am looking at symmetrical sails, hoping to find something used in about a 1 – 1.5 oz material. I’d like something about 1/2 oz at a later time as another option.

I’ve been doing alot of research the last few days and hoping the right sail falls onto my deck, or into my lap if you know what I men.

Are you comming to visit me in the San Blas when I get there?

-Alex

]]> By: k hansen https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/08/27/sails/#comment-1112 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:34:58 +0000 #comment-1112 Alex – I have used a symetrical spinnaker as you would an asmetrical by using a short section of line from the tack of the sail to some point on the bow pulpit or other obvious spot on the pointy end of the boat. You can make the tack easily adjustable which helps with sail shape. Fly it with or without a pole depending on wind strength and it works surprisingly well. I jibe it by allowing it to cross in front of the head stay. Pretty simple and it works really well. Used symetrical spinnakers are pretty cheap and it doesn’t have to be exactly the right size just somewhere close. Works especially well with the main down and out of the way all the way from a beam to a broad reach. Maybe you could borrow a sail from someone and experiment. I bought a used spinnaker off a slightly smaller boat, so as not to be easily overpowered and it works like a champ.

Take care,

Kirk

]]> By: Darrin https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/08/27/sails/#comment-1111 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:56:09 +0000 #comment-1111 OH! i almost forgot.
check out that place in st. pete that i got my new main sail from… masthead somethin’ or another..
http://www.mastheadsailinggear.com
they have TONS of used sails and they’re pretty cheap, plus, being in jacksonville, you’d have your sail in a couple days.

]]> By: s.v.kloosh@gmail.com https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/08/27/sails/#comment-1110 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:47:21 +0000 #comment-1110 Suggest you look into the Code Zero sails. I’ve been reading about them and the few that have them like them better the longer they have them. One big plus is you can rig the furler and leave it up. Here is a thread on one of the forums about them:
http://cruising.sailboatowners.com/forums/CSBB/index.cgi?read=151996

Cheers,

John

]]> By: snid240@netzero.com https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/08/27/sails/#comment-1109 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:10:00 +0000 #comment-1109 Yea go with the Asym. Easy to fly and douse. If you want to pole it out all you have to do is run a line (guy) from your rail midships to the tackline. Pole out the windward side and ease your tackline while taking up on your guy on the rail. You can really run deep with a asym that way, but for ease of use you can also fly it without the pole. Brandon

]]> By: donwalker@email.uophx.edu https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/08/27/sails/#comment-1108 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:42:46 +0000 #comment-1108 I agree with Darrin. I’ve got a North Sails asymmmmmetrical sail with the cool sock douser thing that came with my S2 9.2. I use it with an ATN tacker, works great. I’ve raised it when I thought I had almost no chance of sailing and bang, off you go. I don’t have a good whisker pole, but I imagine poled out in light wind it would fill pretty easily. You’d need a long pole, though.

Saw your discussion on the genset a few blogs ago, thought maybe that was a little counter to the new Project GreenSphere philosophy. I’ve got a small diesel generator, raw water cooled, piece of junk. I could use the weight and space for something (anything) else. A Honda 2000 might be nice for power tools and a battery charge, but I won’t dork around with a diesel genset on a small boat again.

P, L, and C!
Don

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