Big wind and mast rotation

delevi · Post by **delevi** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:43 pm

For me, mast bend isn't much of an issue, since I have ample controls to get a really flat sail. I'm also maxed out on running control lines. Just don't want any more lines. I will, however, try to experiment with pinning the mast while beating in a strong breeze, then unpinning and comparing performance. Will post here once I have a chance to do this.

Cheers,
Leon

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:46 am

Terry's Boat & set up

Cheers John

delevi · Post by **delevi** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:40 pm

Nice video. Can't quite see the setup for mast rotation but sail shape looked really good. Looked like just the right amount of breeze for full main and that 150 genny.

John, did you teach Geoff to stand on the rail at the shrouds? Man, that stuff sure gets the admiral all worked up.

beene · Post by **beene** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:40 am

Stop it....

I mean it.....

Get your big butt back in the boat....

You're not listening.....

What? I just brought her down 5 degrees...... course I 'm just making that up.....

G

PS

I go the right of way dude..... so what if your 50 times my size and weight... can't you see I'm sailing, hanging my butt out for jaws and auto is at the helm

delevi · Post by **delevi** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:06 am

baldbaby2000 · Post by **baldbaby2000** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:36 am

Leon,

I think you have a full battened main. Do you set the batten tension so as to acheive a flat sail depending on the wind?

Daniel

delevi · Post by **delevi** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:18 pm

Daniel,

No. Just the top two are full. I have never adjusted them. The top battens have hardware both at the luff and leech. They require no adjustment. The battens are top notch and designed to flex with the sail, rather than force a shape into the sail. The amount of flex probably vaires with sail shape and draft. Not exactly sure how it works but so far, it's been perfect. Even on beam reaches and runs, when the sail hits the spreader and shrouds, the top will twist out just enough to where it's catching max wind. (close to 90 deg) but never past that. Of course, I have to have the vang on at that point. When I refer to the luff curve from mast rotation, even when the sail is flattened, it is rather minor. I'm just being picky.

Have you had much time with your Kelly Hanson pentex sails? How are you liking them?

Leon

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:02 am

Yeah

I'd like to know also !! thinking of buying some Hmmm!! for my mac also ?

beene · Post by **beene** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:38 am

JS

You're gonna have to remember to update your info on left.

Highlander....
19 22 26M and growing....

I think you should sign up for MM.....
"Many Macs" club.

They might be able to cure you..... but I doubt it.

G

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:12 am

Their gonna take ma away , away, away , away !!!

Cheers John

MacGregorSailors.com

MacGregorSailors.com

Big wind and mast rotation