[C38] Flatening Reef (Alden Andre)

Tue Nov 11 14:25:58 EST 2008

wow!!! I always put the first reef on the main at 20knots, and the second at
30. Wasn't aware that the boat could handle that pressure. Is good toknow
that I can push it a little bit harder!!!
Max

2008/11/11, alden Andre <alden at clifforddevelopmentgroup.com>:
>
> Max: I never use it. Both of my mains are full Batten and it would be
> hard to see what kind of shape difference it would induce.Now my kids
> use it on their Coronado 15 that dosnt have full battens and they don't
> have a induced sail shape. The 38 handles fine in 0-25,30 kts with a
> full main and 135 Jib with a little bit of weather helm. Above 25-30 kts
> up to 40 the first reef in the main with full 135 it handles fine with
> no weather helm(you can steer with your finger). I did have my 135
> though cut a little different for higher winds speeds. I could send you
> some pictures if you like. Old sails have a heavy effect on the boat
> both main and Jibs. New sails will make a world of difference. I have
> new Rolly tasker sails both main and Jibs and North Sails both main and
> Jibs. Personally I don't see much performance difference in them. For
> the money you can buy 2.5 rolly tasker sails for the price of one North
> sail. I hope this helps my email is alden642 at comcast.net if you would
> like to see some pics under sail to see the sail shapes.
>
> Alden
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> From: "Max Soto" <maxsoto at gmail.com>
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> Hi everybody,
>
> My original mainsail has a flatening reef, and my question is exactly
> how am
> I suppossed to use it???
>   On which wind conditions???
> Its hard to give this sail a good shape, and I know that somehow this
> relates to this flatening reef.
> I have a better sail without this, but still, I would like to know how
> to
> use it!!!!!....
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Max Soto
> C38 #198 ESTANCIA
> Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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> Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:54:28 -0800 (PST)
> From: William Knowles <william_k_19810 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [C38] Mainsail flatening reef
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> Max the idea is to flatten the sail to reduce the pressure on the front
> side, reducing heel without reducing area. The shape will not be good
> very flat. I believe you tighten the outhaul and lower the luff to the
> reef point keep it tight. This  should reduce the power coming from the
> main.
>
> Bill Flying Goose
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> --- On Mon, 11/10/08, Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > From: Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [C38] Mainsail flatening reef
> > To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <Listserve at catalina38.org>
> > Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 5:42 PM
> > Hi everybody,
> >
> > My original mainsail has a flatening reef, and my question
> > is exactly how am
> > I suppossed to use it???
> >    On which wind conditions???
> > Its hard to give this sail a good shape, and I know that
> > somehow this
> > relates to this flatening reef.
> > I have a better sail without this, but still, I would like
> > to know how to
> > use it!!!!!....
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> > Max Soto
> > C38 #198 ESTANCIA
> > Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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Max Soto C38 #198 ESTANCIA Puntarenas, Costa Rica P Before printing,
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