Control lines

   Perhaps the other way to think of it is as a pre-bend control on boat like a Finn, OK or Europe where you haven't got a ram or lowers to pre-bend the mast in light winds. Instead of moving the mast forward with an I haul the sail moves back relative to the mast low down and flattens. What I meant about the sail being cut for it is if the bolt ropes are too stiff or exit the boom & mast too close to the gooseneck it won't have much effect I'd imagine.

Edited by KazRob - 12 Nov 17 at 4:07pm

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KazRob Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 22 Oct 16 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 245	Post Options Post Reply Quote KazRob Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Control lines Posted: 12 Nov 17 at 4:06pm
	Perhaps the other way to think of it is as a pre-bend control on boat like a Finn, OK or Europe where you haven't got a ram or lowers to pre-bend the mast in light winds. Instead of moving the mast forward with an I haul the sail moves back relative to the mast low down and flattens. What I meant about the sail being cut for it is if the bolt ropes are too stiff or exit the boom & mast too close to the gooseneck it won't have much effect I'd imagine. Edited by KazRob - 12 Nov 17 at 4:07pm
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snowleopard Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Groupie Joined: 02 Oct 17 Location: Cornwall Online Status: Offline Posts: 66	Post Options Post Reply Quote snowleopard Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Nov 17 at 10:28pm
	On the Finn, hauling in on sheet or kicker bends the spar a lot and flattens the sail. The inhaul would restore some belly into the luff. Makes sense when you think of it that way.
	One hull good, two hulls better.