Sail cover and luff tube - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-28T11:40:53Zhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/sail-cover-and-luff-tube?commentId=2195841%3AComment%3A159465&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy process is the same as Bra…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-04-17:2195841:Comment:1594792018-04-17T17:06:59.509ZIan Bamseyhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/IanBamsey
<p>My process is the same as Brad's</p>
<p>My process is the same as Brad's</p> I hated folding the mainsail…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-04-17:2195841:Comment:1594762018-04-17T15:10:17.950Zboatsmithhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/qe0j3ojqb10
<p>I hated folding the mainsail on my wingsail. I am used to folding or rolling my mainsail with more love.</p>
<p>I have read that some folks have used a different fabric for the pocket that wads more compactly.</p>
<p>I hated folding the mainsail on my wingsail. I am used to folding or rolling my mainsail with more love.</p>
<p>I have read that some folks have used a different fabric for the pocket that wads more compactly.</p> I have an oversized main sail…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-04-16:2195841:Comment:1596112018-04-16T22:21:17.506ZBrad Ingramhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/BradIngram
<p>I have an oversized main sail on my 21. It took a few months of use for the sail to scrunch up more than it did at first. I lower the gaff to chest level and get it parallel with deck. then I take a sail tie and wrap it around the gaff and under the foot up close to the gaff jaws. I loop the end through the loop on the sail tie and pull it tight which compresses the luff pretty well. I then flake the main back and forth over the gaff until I can't anymore. After that I just wrap the gaff…</p>
<p>I have an oversized main sail on my 21. It took a few months of use for the sail to scrunch up more than it did at first. I lower the gaff to chest level and get it parallel with deck. then I take a sail tie and wrap it around the gaff and under the foot up close to the gaff jaws. I loop the end through the loop on the sail tie and pull it tight which compresses the luff pretty well. I then flake the main back and forth over the gaff until I can't anymore. After that I just wrap the gaff with the rest of the sail then tie it up nicely with two more ties. </p>
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<p>I also tie a line from the bottom reef cringle and loop it through the top cringle and pull tight to help compress the luff in front of the mast. </p> Éric, you should note that it…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-04-16:2195841:Comment:1597042018-04-16T11:07:53.202ZIan Bamseyhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/IanBamsey
<p><span>Éric, you should note that it is really a squeeze getting the sail in the bag. It needs to be carefully packed and compressed with sail ties in order to get it in the bag.</span></p>
<p><span>Ian</span></p>
<p><span>Éric, you should note that it is really a squeeze getting the sail in the bag. It needs to be carefully packed and compressed with sail ties in order to get it in the bag.</span></p>
<p><span>Ian</span></p> Thank you Ian, I have seen th…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-04-16:2195841:Comment:1597032018-04-16T10:00:04.370ZÉric Bouvéronhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Bouveron
<p>Thank you Ian, I have seen the blog, and didn't payed attention to the picture... </p>
<p>So your sail takes as much volume as mine, and I think that I will just try to get some fabric and modify what I have now.</p>
<p>Thanks again,</p>
<p>Éric</p>
<p>Thank you Ian, I have seen the blog, and didn't payed attention to the picture... </p>
<p>So your sail takes as much volume as mine, and I think that I will just try to get some fabric and modify what I have now.</p>
<p>Thanks again,</p>
<p>Éric</p> See here for a picture of my…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-04-16:2195841:Comment:1592862018-04-16T09:24:42.156ZIan Bamseyhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/IanBamsey
<p>See here for a picture of my home made sail cover on the Tiki 21</p>
<p><a href="http://tiki21gratitude.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/real-sailors.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://tiki21gratitude.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/real-sailors.html</a></p>
<p>See here for a picture of my home made sail cover on the Tiki 21</p>
<p><a href="http://tiki21gratitude.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/real-sailors.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://tiki21gratitude.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/real-sailors.html</a></p> Jean Paul, here are some pics…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-04-16:2195841:Comment:1594682018-04-16T00:21:07.492ZÉric Bouvéronhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Bouveron
<p>Jean Paul, here are some pics. </p>
<p>The sail goes up and down soooo easily, I am very pleased. However, the mast and sail were dry. Mast is wood, painted, sails are dacron. I take a pic of the sails hoited and lowered.</p>
<p>Au fait, si tu veux des photos de détail de mes voiles, pour ton appréciation, passe-moi une adresse mail. Les photos sont prêtes.</p>
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<p>Jean Paul, here are some pics. </p>
<p>The sail goes up and down soooo easily, I am very pleased. However, the mast and sail were dry. Mast is wood, painted, sails are dacron. I take a pic of the sails hoited and lowered.</p>
<p>Au fait, si tu veux des photos de détail de mes voiles, pour ton appréciation, passe-moi une adresse mail. Les photos sont prêtes.</p>
<p></p> Hello
Some view of you sail…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2018-04-15:2195841:Comment:1594652018-04-15T12:54:23.951ZBlanc Jean-Paulhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/BlancJeanPaul
<p>Hello </p>
<p>Some view of you sail (if possible) can help to reply.</p>
<p>Mechanically a luff tube can't be the best a sail. </p>
<pre class="tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-medium" dir="ltr"><span lang="en" xml:lang="en">Friction is important when the sail is in the wind.</span></pre>
<pre class="tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text"><span lang="en" xml:lang="en">This is dangerous when you have to quickly sink the sail in an gale for…</span></pre>
<p>Hello </p>
<p>Some view of you sail (if possible) can help to reply.</p>
<p>Mechanically a luff tube can't be the best a sail. </p>
<pre class="tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-medium" dir="ltr"><span lang="en" xml:lang="en">Friction is important when the sail is in the wind.</span></pre>
<pre class="tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small" id="tw-target-text" dir="ltr"><span lang="en" xml:lang="en">This is dangerous when you have to quickly sink the sail in an gale for example.<br/>Cheer,<br/>"Kaahua"</span></pre>