New sail required?

The purpose of the clew strap it to prevent the clew getting steadily further from the boom as you ease the outhaul (which results in the boom getting lower and lower and, possibly more importantly, sail control getting more and more sloppy). It looks as if the clue hook runs in a track on the boom on the Quba so that does the job just fine.

Edited by Sam.Spoons - 30 Sep 19 at 8:10pm

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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Topic: New sail required? Posted: 30 Sep 19 at 8:10pm
	The purpose of the clew strap it to prevent the clew getting steadily further from the boom as you ease the outhaul (which results in the boom getting lower and lower and, possibly more importantly, sail control getting more and more sloppy). It looks as if the clue hook runs in a track on the boom on the Quba so that does the job just fine. Edited by Sam.Spoons - 30 Sep 19 at 8:10pm
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Jas_Quba Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 12 Sep 19 Location: Fordingbridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jas_Quba Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 19 at 7:43pm
	Thinking about it, my outhaul runs in a track in the boom - maybe that negates the need for a tie down? The previous owner modified the control so you only pull it to tighten it via a small block, then jam it in a one sided cleat thing...

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 19 at 7:06pm
	Usually the Q'ba has a continuous outhaul, and it is the hook which is tied round the boom, not the sail itself. Went looking for a photo on Google, but they were either hooked on wrong or not clear.
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Jas_Quba Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 12 Sep 19 Location: Fordingbridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jas_Quba Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 19 at 12:08pm
	Ah ok thank you I'll look into that - learn something new every day!

cad99uk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 11 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 187	Post Options Post Reply Quote cad99uk Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 19 at 8:18am
	Looks like you might be missing a clew tie down. Ties clew of sail down to the boom.

Jas_Quba Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 12 Sep 19 Location: Fordingbridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jas_Quba Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 19 at 8:42pm
	Yes those shifty winds... sometimes my wind indicator spins more than an anemometer! There are some club Fireflys but its mostly Solo's and Lasers that lap me! I have crewed once on a Wanderer which was great (and comfy after my Quba!) so yes I must do it more and glean more knowledge from the regulars - though I do get plenty of advice thrown my way as they come past! And yes a great repair - my mate (an engineer) did a tailoring course a while back, and his wife used to work in a sail shop - useful people to know!

423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 19 at 9:18am
	First class repair on that sail.
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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 19 at 6:58am
	Heaving with them! Lovely place to sail, and especially to learn about wind shifts! A while since I've sailed there, but if Firefly sailing is still strong, crewing is a great way to learn how to get a boat round a course quickly.
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Jas_Quba Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 12 Sep 19 Location: Fordingbridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jas_Quba Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Sep 19 at 9:55pm
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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Sep 19 at 8:48pm
	Coaching would certainly make a difference, even if informal. Where are you based?
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