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Topic: Devotti Single Hander Posted: 21 Nov 09 at 8:04pm |
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I think this picture shows what I mean GRF.
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Phil eltringham
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 09 at 8:07pm | |
Perhaps I should listen to my own advise more often too, however it does not lessen the truth of the saying: Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt Nice pics, one small question, what is with the extra mast above the main head? I doubt its not hoisted all the way up so why so much spare height? Edited by Phil eltringham |
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 09 at 8:14pm | |
Hi Phil, There is a cleat at the top of the mast to lock the metal halyard wire in place, much like a Taser. The top of the mast is sealed so that it floats when capsized and does not turn the boat upside down. The mainsail is hoisted fully, it just looks like it's dropped. Tim |
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 09 at 8:21pm | |
Sighs? Ha I guess I should forgive you being just a dingy sailor stuck in the time warp. Here's the news from Planet Unstayed rig where we hold up 12 mtr sails with our bare hands.. The sail gets cut to deal with it RATHER THAN have a cheap bendy liquorice stick. So the mast bends off so you have to put up another sail then is that the logic? doh. Kind of plays to Mike Lyons HALO logic doesn't it, like what's the point? Edited by G.R.F. |
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Phil eltringham
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 09 at 8:22pm | |
I figured it would be something like that, just caught me out at how much there was, makes sense now. The sealed mast is a good move, especially on a single hander, it just makes life the little bit easier. I guess the trade off is not having the option to only replace half the mast if you break it - swings and roundabouts. The rig looks really good, although I think if it had been me in there I'd have been a bit more conservative and had the main sheeted in a touch more
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 09 at 8:27pm | |
Not sure how GRF still can't grasp the concept of a carbon mast that
bends off to deposed. The actual odd Bit about this rig is the inversion, but if it works...it works :-) |
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 09 at 8:30pm | |
Well you are correct about that, however I had approx 10 mins previous to the piccy just been punished for having too much mainsheet on, so I let it off a bit more than I should have.....practice makes perfect. check out the piccy of the sealed mast working properly....i am 89kgs on the board. Tim
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Phil eltringham
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 09 at 8:31pm | |
Grumpfh I think your handicap here in understanding what is going on is because you come from a windsurfing background and have never had to consider segmented wing theory, as you have only ever had to deal with a single lifting surface at a time. Both sails have an effect on eachother. I am not going to recite chapter and verse on it here. I will however suggest you read one of two books: Elements of Yacht Design by Norman L. Skene, and The Symmetry of Sailing by Ross Garrett, neither of which is a text book by any streach, and are simply interesting reads. Both explain the basic theory in laymans terms. I can lend you both of these, and hopefully you'll come back and understand what you are missing which has lead you to your mistake.
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 09 at 8:31pm | |
Grf, you might like to glance at the mast foot of your tea tray, it's a
pivot, unlike the fixed one in your alto. Different rig, different requirement. |
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 09 at 8:35pm | |
The point is when the wind gets up and down you windsurfers have to keep going out to buy more sails. This is a one design boat, just like the Halo and others that try to take ALL things into consideration, not expect you to go out and buy new equipment to cope with the conditions. get it?? Nahh probably not.
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