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| alastairwilson |
Posted - 21 May 2008 : 22:12:46
Does anyone else have a problem with getting the mainsail to set in very light winds? The top batten stops the sail from "going over" in very light winds. Should I just take the batten out? THe float thing does not help either.....
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| bubble |
Posted - 23 May 2008 : 19:32:58
Just got my sail back from cygnus sails, he repaired it and at the same time took out the 'nappy'
with the family on board I use a 'crew-saver' mast float, it looks crap , but, at sail school they had one on, and the instructor walked out on a capsized mast and only stopped when we thought he may bend the mast, the float is very powerful at keeping the boat from inverting.
Inverting with a young family is a dread of mine , so I play safe with the float.
the sail looks great without the 'nappy' as it was always curly
neill cambridge - 622 |
| pcarter |
Posted - 23 May 2008 : 17:12:33
I would imagine that you could get Holt or another sailmaker to remove the foam pad for you. In fact I think some have already done this. These threads http://www.laserstratos.org.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=297 and http://www.laserstratos.org.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=305 also refer to this subject.
Pete 789 |
| deswift |
Posted - 23 May 2008 : 08:52:20
Yes, I've often had to ease the sheet and 'flap' the sail to force it over. I'm also thinking of replacing mine with a keel mainsail - which I hope will work better. |
