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Calum_Reid
Groupie Joined: 09 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 59 |
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Topic: boom main sheeting Posted: 13 Jun 05 at 11:41am |
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The Helm taking the sheet from the boom downwind
in any boat allows more feel and also if u take it straight from the first purchase (so 1:1or 2:1) when you pull a foot of sheet in the boom moves alot further than through an 8:1 system. so pumps are much more effective! |
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guytoon
Groupie Joined: 16 Feb 05 Location: France Online Status: Offline Posts: 82 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jun 05 at 12:47pm | |
I moved to twin tillering and sheet out of the boom 1 month ago on my int14. First meeting with my crew sheeting, we noticed an increased speed upwind and far more feeling downwind. Second meeting I was with a rookie in 15 knts and I had to keep the sheet. I lost speed compared to the previous time but I significantly reduced my capsized. After 4 hours on the water on satursday (approx 10knts) and 3 hours the day after (approx 15knts) I wasn't totally burnt. |
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Peter Rhodes
Posting king Joined: 24 Apr 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 171 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jun 05 at 2:08pm | |
can't you play the main with the traveler and leave the sheet cleated so there is less load to deal with |
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JimC
Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jun 05 at 2:21pm | |
Not many travellers about these days. The only boat I sail which has a traveller on was built in 1970! With modern mainsheet arrangements like bridles to boom height there's not really any use for them on most classes. |
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Peter Rhodes
Posting king Joined: 24 Apr 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 171 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jun 05 at 4:40pm | |
so what are they for?
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Jon Emmett
Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 985 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jun 05 at 4:47pm | |
Not sure about the mainsheet load helping out tired leg/stomach muscles... as the conditions where you are hiking hard are those you need to play the main the most...
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chucktheskiffie
Groupie Joined: 31 May 05 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 50 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 05 at 7:08am | |
It was my understanding that there was never a place for being tired on a boat!!
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Peter Rhodes
Posting king Joined: 24 Apr 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 171 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 05 at 8:08am | |
if that is the case why do big boats have beds?
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squeek
Groupie Joined: 17 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 43 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 05 at 9:14am | |
how many skiff do u no that have beds???! alough i can see a sleeping bag wud be nice in winter
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Peter Rhodes
Posting king Joined: 24 Apr 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 171 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jun 05 at 11:52am | |
operative word being BIG therefore not dinghys |
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