[C38] Polars on the website

Wed Feb 9 15:17:41 EST 2011

I can say this however, during the start of the 09 Trans Pac we were running
a full 155 jib, we needed all we could get to get out past Catalina Island
which we did.  We picked up some really good wind and at a few points the
jib was catching water at the foot.  Now how many degrees of heel that was?
I don't know but it was a tad scary, I though the jib might just fill up and
that would have been a definite problem.  As it turned out, it didn't fill
up with water but then????  It was a concern for sure.  LOL

Best regards,

Larry Malmberg
Team Hassle

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Larry Malmberg
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 12:14 PM
To: 'Catalina 38 Listserve'
Subject: Re: [C38] Polars on the website

Chuck, much the same out this way.  LOL

Best regards,

Larry Malmberg
Team Hassle

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Finn
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 12:03 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: Re: [C38] Polars on the website

Larry,
It is probable you folks out thataway don't use the same vernacular.  For
us, heel is a measurement telling how far that pointy thingy sticking out of
the top of your boat is tilting toward the water.  We have several ways of
spelling it on my boat:

1.  Heel.  This is when the pointy thingy is straight up or a wee bit tilty.
2. Hell. Is what my wife calls it when the tilty thingy is about half way
between straight up and the water.
3. Heal. Is what I do after my wife gets through with me if the tilty thingy
goes much further.

I hope this helps!
Chuck Finn
Mighty Quinn #114
Great Lakes

On 2/9/2011 2:35 PM, Larry Malmberg wrote: 

Well Charles, we have never measured our heel nor do we have a device to do
so.  So, anyone have some input here?  I'm quite sure Steve S is going to
heel well in the Trans Pac though, maybe even knock down, that is if he gets
out of the slip with his new 26 inch prop that our diver is going to install
for him in Rainbow Harbor.

Best regards,
Team Hassle

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Finn
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 6:57 AM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: [C38] Polars on the website

I have just uploaded the promised Polars to the Members area of the website.
It is in the Racing section even though it will help all of us whether
cruising or racing.  It is surprising how much this helps course plotting
and best VMG.   All the calculations are here including tables and extra
plots so you can develop your own given modifications made.  

There is also a good discussion and calculation of Static Stability which
buttresses our discussion a short time ago.    While it mathematically says
we can safely heel 61 degrees.... I am not going to test this!  Perhaps that
is something our Transpac folks could test and report on?

Chuck Finn
Commodore
Catalina 38 International Association

On 2/7/2011 5:26 PM, Larry Malmberg wrote: 

Steve, will do while you are in your slip in Rainbow Harbor, just keep in
mind not to put the 26 inch prop on until you are ready to leave your slip
for the start line.

Best regards,

Larry Malmberg
Team Hassle

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Steve Smolinske
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 2:13 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: Re: [C38] Trans Pac 2011

Larry, I don't have any nice pics of my transom if you could be so kind as
to snap a few for me along the course J

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