Sail Cover for Wingsail - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-28T17:16:28Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/sail-cover-for-wingsail?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A131110&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOh yes, probably more commonl…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-06-16:2195841:Comment:1311102015-06-16T15:48:51.549ZIan Bamseyhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/IanBamsey
<p>Oh yes, probably more commonly known as luff tube !<br></br> Thanks<br></br> <cite>kim whitmyre said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/sail-cover-for-wingsail?page=1&commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A130877&x=1#2195841Comment130877"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Luff pocket ;-) I Z-flake as well as I can as the mainsail comes down, but the luff pocket definitely scrunches up. The mast tie works fine, mostly at keeping the dust created by this…</p>
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<p>Oh yes, probably more commonly known as luff tube !<br/> Thanks<br/> <cite>kim whitmyre said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/sail-cover-for-wingsail?page=1&commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A130877&x=1#2195841Comment130877"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Luff pocket ;-) I Z-flake as well as I can as the mainsail comes down, but the luff pocket definitely scrunches up. The mast tie works fine, mostly at keeping the dust created by this huge commercial port out. Rain is infrequent here in Southern California, but when it does rain hard, I have been known to raise the sails on the first sunny day afterwards. Mildew is not harmful to dacron sails, but it is unsightly to be sure!</p>
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</blockquote> Luff pocket ;-) I Z-flake as…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-06-16:2195841:Comment:1308772015-06-16T15:45:18.898Zkim whitmyrehttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/kimwhitmyre
<p>Luff pocket ;-) I Z-flake as well as I can as the mainsail comes down, but the luff pocket definitely scrunches up. The mast tie works fine, mostly at keeping the dust created by this huge commercial port out. Rain is infrequent here in Southern California, but when it does rain hard, I have been known to raise the sails on the first sunny day afterwards. Mildew is not harmful to dacron sails, but it is unsightly to be sure!</p>
<p>Luff pocket ;-) I Z-flake as well as I can as the mainsail comes down, but the luff pocket definitely scrunches up. The mast tie works fine, mostly at keeping the dust created by this huge commercial port out. Rain is infrequent here in Southern California, but when it does rain hard, I have been known to raise the sails on the first sunny day afterwards. Mildew is not harmful to dacron sails, but it is unsightly to be sure!</p> Thanks Kim. This is the sort…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-06-16:2195841:Comment:1310322015-06-16T14:56:29.386ZIan Bamseyhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/IanBamsey
<p>Thanks Kim. This is the sort of thing. Does your sail have a luff pocket, or a mast track. Faking the sail with the luff pocket, is more of a scrunching up process!</p>
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<p>Does the tie around the mast work out. I could imagine rain running down the mast and keeping the sail wet for long periods, or does that problem not arise.</p>
<p>Ian</p>
<p>Thanks Kim. This is the sort of thing. Does your sail have a luff pocket, or a mast track. Faking the sail with the luff pocket, is more of a scrunching up process!</p>
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<p>Does the tie around the mast work out. I could imagine rain running down the mast and keeping the sail wet for long periods, or does that problem not arise.</p>
<p>Ian</p> Here's a shot of mine, Ian:
I…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-06-16:2195841:Comment:1310282015-06-16T14:08:48.942Zkim whitmyrehttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/kimwhitmyre
<p>Here's a shot of mine, Ian:</p>
<p><a href="http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad131/kgwoo/Vaea/IMG_0003.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad131/kgwoo/Vaea/IMG_0003.jpg"></img></a> It could have been a bit shorter, but it does what it is supposed to do. . .The maker said to flake the sail normally and he would take the measurements; it is well-made, but perhaps I should have flaked the sail more compactly.</p>
<p>the fasteners are all twist-lock: simpler than zippers. Opening at the front of the mast, underside, and…</p>
<p>Here's a shot of mine, Ian:</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad131/kgwoo/Vaea/IMG_0003.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad131/kgwoo/Vaea/IMG_0003.jpg"/></a>It could have been a bit shorter, but it does what it is supposed to do. . .The maker said to flake the sail normally and he would take the measurements; it is well-made, but perhaps I should have flaked the sail more compactly.</p>
<p>the fasteners are all twist-lock: simpler than zippers. Opening at the front of the mast, underside, and down the starboard side from where the peak/gaff halyard arises.</p>
<p>Click the photo, and you will be taken to the photo site; there you can enlarge the photo to see the details better.</p> You can call Hodges Street Sa…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-06-16:2195841:Comment:1311072015-06-16T13:50:26.177ZAnn and Neville Clementhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/AnnandNevilleClement922
<p>You can call Hodges Street Sail Repair and ask them if they will consider making you a cover like the great one they made for our Tiki 46. 252 249 0739. Our boat has booms which Nev and I built and we really like them, but Laura and Gil might be able to come up with something for you. They do excellent work and prices are good for sail repair. I know they are somewhat reluctant to do much design work from scratch because it takes a lot of time and they hate to charge high prices but…</p>
<p>You can call Hodges Street Sail Repair and ask them if they will consider making you a cover like the great one they made for our Tiki 46. 252 249 0739. Our boat has booms which Nev and I built and we really like them, but Laura and Gil might be able to come up with something for you. They do excellent work and prices are good for sail repair. I know they are somewhat reluctant to do much design work from scratch because it takes a lot of time and they hate to charge high prices but cannot donate hours and hours of time. Perhaps you have something covering your sails already? Perhaps that only needs alteration? You could discuss it over the phone with them. </p>
<p>Ann and Nev</p>