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Stub mast position for crab claw rig on Hitia 17 or Tiki 21
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What is the best position of the stub mast when using a crab claw rig on Hitai 17 or Tiki 21. Are there any guidelines ? Is it matter of weight balance ?It seems to me that the shorts sub by mast…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Veirs Jan 4, 2015.
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To reduce the force on a crab claw you "rock" the sail down to a more horizontal position. This can be done in seconds without changing the sail area. However this reduces windward ability greatly! A reef point could be added to the sail but you would need to lower the rig to the deck to reef it. Not a big deel on a small boat.The crab claw will never be adequate to windward because the sail can't forms an airfoil shape. If you attached the foot of sail at the tack and clew only, windward ability improves slightly. I think if you made an upsidedown windsurfer sail using a wish bone boom that might work. You would still have the center of effort high up(bad idea for cats)....Kevin
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