[C38] Asym!

[Steven Ribble]

Sounds like a plan...have fun!

Steve

On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 6:58 PM, <david at dlrfilms.com> wrote:

> 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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