[C38] Asym!

[david at dlrfilms.com]

So far I'm not a fan of everything back to the cockpit, so the only thing
that's liable to come aft is the sheet and the line for the roller furler
(doing that instead of a sock because I'm liable to be short-handed with
paying passengers.)

Our previous light air sail was a mostly used up 650 ft drifter. We'd tie
off the tack to the toe-rail and call it good. Also we only used one
sheet. The sail would fly better in light air without the extra weight,
and gybing latteen-style was a kick, especially in the ICW. (Even better,
sail somewhere where you don't have to gybe but ever week or two!)

But mostly this sail is for the "Oh! Look at the pretty boat!" effect as
we sail past Gosman's in the Summer. I reckon that'll be worth more than
handbills on ever windshield in town!


> Congrats Dave, welcome to the (now we need to figure out how it works)
> club!
>
>
> I was/am in the process of leading all my mainsail controls to the cockpit
> when I realized I should account for the Asym.  Whether you lead them back
> or not, you will want to consider being able to control the tack line, and
> possibly the halyard.  Depending on your point of sail you'll want to
> tighten or loosen the asym leech, which is primarily controlled by the
> height of the tack above the deck, er...sprit.  I'm leading mine back to
> the
> rope clutches and winches on the cabin top.
>
> Good luck with it!
>
> Steve R
> Tittravate
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 3:14 PM, <david at dlrfilms.com> wrote:
>
>> I just got a Coca Cola red asym chute in pretty good shape for $600!
>>
>> Add bowsprit and furling gear to the Spring shopping list!
>>
>>
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