extra lines in order to prevent twist - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-28T08:15:38Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/extra-lines-in-order-to?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A26094&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noand what about main trolley a…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-02-26:2195841:Comment:260942011-02-26T07:22:05.337Zadriano meishttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/adrianomeis
and what about main trolley and genoa or jib?
and what about main trolley and genoa or jib? I've found the same as Rory o…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-02-25:2195841:Comment:258392011-02-25T13:44:04.457ZPaul Lawtonhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/PaulLawton
<p>I've found the same as Rory on both a Tiki 21 and 31. Good peak tension is the key. It pays to make sure you have good non stretch halyards as re tensioning halyards mid trip is a pain.</p>
<p>Another deviation from the plans is to make sure teh blocks for the peak halyard and the throat halyard are separate. The plans have these as a double block which I find creates a twisting effect because the two halyads are going to different places. Separate the blocks and the hauling effort is…</p>
<p>I've found the same as Rory on both a Tiki 21 and 31. Good peak tension is the key. It pays to make sure you have good non stretch halyards as re tensioning halyards mid trip is a pain.</p>
<p>Another deviation from the plans is to make sure teh blocks for the peak halyard and the throat halyard are separate. The plans have these as a double block which I find creates a twisting effect because the two halyads are going to different places. Separate the blocks and the hauling effort is improved.</p>
<p>I've also never liked having the hayards go inside the sail sleeve. I find it creates unnecessary friction and being outside the sleeve doesn't significantly affect the performance of the sails</p>
<p>Paul</p>
so, "the whole rig would…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-02-25:2195841:Comment:258362011-02-25T13:03:44.039Zadriano meishttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/adrianomeis
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">so</span>, "the whole rig would have to be well-tuned" <span style="text-decoration: underline;">means</span> "you can get LOTS of peak halyard tension for going to windward." ?</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">so</span>, "the whole rig would have to be well-tuned" <span style="text-decoration: underline;">means</span> "you can get LOTS of peak halyard tension for going to windward." ?</p>
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The vang lines are…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-02-25:2195841:Comment:255822011-02-25T09:20:29.225ZRory McDougallhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/RoryMcDougall
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<p>The vang lines are not needed. I've sailed Cookie over 4,000 miles to windward and the Tiki gaff mainsail works brilliant. Just make sure you have peak halyard and cam cleat set-up so that you can get LOTS of peak halyard tension for going to windward.</p>
<p>On Cookie, I dump the mainsheet and get all tension I can on peak halyard and then sheet in again and have a very tight leech that drives Cookie so well to windward. 40 to 45 degrees to the wind at 5 kts is good…</p>
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<p>The vang lines are not needed. I've sailed Cookie over 4,000 miles to windward and the Tiki gaff mainsail works brilliant. Just make sure you have peak halyard and cam cleat set-up so that you can get LOTS of peak halyard tension for going to windward.</p>
<p>On Cookie, I dump the mainsheet and get all tension I can on peak halyard and then sheet in again and have a very tight leech that drives Cookie so well to windward. 40 to 45 degrees to the wind at 5 kts is good enough for me.</p>
<p>Cheers, Rory</p> I bought some small line for…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2011-02-22:2195841:Comment:257962011-02-22T20:16:07.433Zkim whitmyrehttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/kimwhitmyre
I bought some small line for the gaff vangs, but ended up using it for other things. . .If you want to wring out all possible speed to windward, no doubt they would help. But of course the whole rig would have to be well-tuned to take advantage of them. ;~)
I bought some small line for the gaff vangs, but ended up using it for other things. . .If you want to wring out all possible speed to windward, no doubt they would help. But of course the whole rig would have to be well-tuned to take advantage of them. ;~)