cut of your jib

   Dacron outlasts laminates by quite a way on jibs. Miracle class rules don't allow laminates sails anyway.

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SoggyBadger Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Oct 10 Location: The Wild Wood Online Status: Offline Posts: 552	Post Options Post Reply Quote SoggyBadger Report Post Quote Reply Topic: cut of your jib Posted: 05 Jan 13 at 5:18pm
	Dacron outlasts laminates by quite a way on jibs. Miracle class rules don't allow laminates sails anyway.
	Best wishes from deep in the woods SB

sawman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 May 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 205	Post Options Post Reply Quote sawman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 13 at 4:53pm
	Its long time since I last bought sails, but I notice that there is quite a large proportion of makers cutting radial sails, in line with the more widespread use of laminate cloths. Is there any advantage/disadvantage in laminate radial cut jibs versus dacron cross cut jibs for small boats. The miracle I have at the moment only has quite a small area and I am thinking that a dacron crosscut jib might be better option, due to its inherent overall ruggedness. The radial designs I have seen do look snappy though....