A recent answer to a question I had about a fully battened main for our boat seemed interesting. I would like your opinion. I am looking for more control - not more speed. The suggestion was to remove the current battens - trim off the roach - cut the leech slightly hollow, and install a leech line. Also check the length of the bolt rope. All this would probably be done when ordering a new main rather than re-cutting our old one. So --- what do you think? thanx garyg
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Need more info.
Hi Gary, I'd like to help, but I need more info. I couldn't find your original question/answer, so I don't really know what you are asking. If you could fill me in I will try and answer your question. Thanks, Tim Stodola Doyle Ploch Sailmakers
Hi Gary, I'd like to help, but I need more info. I couldn't find your original question/answer, so I don't really know what you are asking. If you could fill me in I will try and answer your question. Thanks, Tim Stodola Doyle Ploch Sailmakers
New Doyle Sail
Here is an unabashed promotion for Doyle sails. I have an O'Day 272 LE....this summer I finally ordered a new main....decided after lots of offers to order the Doyle Stack Pac......wow, what a difference this sail has made in the enjoyment of our boat. This sail, although for sure for a cruising boat, is much faster than the old Neil Pryde...(which had served us well)..I cannot say enough about the sail...had the stack pack sail cover done in grey to match the hull of the boat...just wanted to thank Doyle for a great sail....Doyle Marblehead did ours. Thanks! Pat Coulter
Here is an unabashed promotion for Doyle sails. I have an O'Day 272 LE....this summer I finally ordered a new main....decided after lots of offers to order the Doyle Stack Pac......wow, what a difference this sail has made in the enjoyment of our boat. This sail, although for sure for a cruising boat, is much faster than the old Neil Pryde...(which had served us well)..I cannot say enough about the sail...had the stack pack sail cover done in grey to match the hull of the boat...just wanted to thank Doyle for a great sail....Doyle Marblehead did ours. Thanks! Pat Coulter
Dumping the hump again....
Dumping the hump Submitted by GaryG of Perry, Maine on 01/24 at 07:57AM regarding Hunter 22. This is response to Tim from Doyle sails. You said you couldn't find my original question??? Don't know how that happened since you were able to respond, but here it is again.. thanx A recent answer to a question I had about a fully battened main for our boat seemed interesting. I would like your opinion. I am looking for more control - not more speed. The suggestion was to remove the current battens - trim off the roach - cut the leech slightly hollow, and install a leech line. Also check the length of the bolt rope. All this would probably be done when ordering a new main rather than re-cutting our old one. So --- what do you think? thanx garyg
Dumping the hump Submitted by GaryG of Perry, Maine on 01/24 at 07:57AM regarding Hunter 22. This is response to Tim from Doyle sails. You said you couldn't find my original question??? Don't know how that happened since you were able to respond, but here it is again.. thanx A recent answer to a question I had about a fully battened main for our boat seemed interesting. I would like your opinion. I am looking for more control - not more speed. The suggestion was to remove the current battens - trim off the roach - cut the leech slightly hollow, and install a leech line. Also check the length of the bolt rope. All this would probably be done when ordering a new main rather than re-cutting our old one. So --- what do you think? thanx garyg
Confusion
Hi again Gary, Your post is a bit confusing. You said you got an interesting answer to a question you posted. That is what I would like to know, I don't know what your original Question/Answer was, so I can't really comment on why those suggestions were made.
Hi again Gary, Your post is a bit confusing. You said you got an interesting answer to a question you posted. That is what I would like to know, I don't know what your original Question/Answer was, so I can't really comment on why those suggestions were made.
Cold in Maine
Tim-- Tonight is the first night in a week that the temp is above zero. Perhaps this is affecting my thought process. My original question was about a fully battened sail I am looking for less power and thought full battens might help. The "dump the hump" response was interesting to me and I wanted your opinion.
Tim-- Tonight is the first night in a week that the temp is above zero. Perhaps this is affecting my thought process. My original question was about a fully battened sail I am looking for less power and thought full battens might help. The "dump the hump" response was interesting to me and I wanted your opinion.
Hey - GaryG from Perry
I've got lots of family up in that area. My Great-Great Grandfather was born Dennysville -just down the road. Big family get together in Danforth at Derring Lake. Jim S/V Java
I've got lots of family up in that area. My Great-Great Grandfather was born Dennysville -just down the road. Big family get together in Danforth at Derring Lake. Jim S/V Java
The Hump
Hi Again Gary, I will assume that when you speak about the "hump" and depowering, that you are speaking of a mainsail with a deep dreft. First of all, Full length battens only follow the shape that is in the main. They will tend to push out the leech a bit and will prolong the life of the sail body. However, if the sail is old and the draft has moved aft, it is unlikely that full battens will help the problem, the sail will probably Look better but performance will not be improved much. In older sails, it is quite common to see the luff rope shrink, and no matter how huch halyard tension you apply, you will not flatten the sail. This problem can often be reduced by easing the bolt rope in the luff. Your sailmaker should be able to pull out the sail in his loft and see if easing the bolt rope on your sail might help the shape for a while. It shouldn't cost more than around $50-70.
Hi Again Gary, I will assume that when you speak about the "hump" and depowering, that you are speaking of a mainsail with a deep dreft. First of all, Full length battens only follow the shape that is in the main. They will tend to push out the leech a bit and will prolong the life of the sail body. However, if the sail is old and the draft has moved aft, it is unlikely that full battens will help the problem, the sail will probably Look better but performance will not be improved much. In older sails, it is quite common to see the luff rope shrink, and no matter how huch halyard tension you apply, you will not flatten the sail. This problem can often be reduced by easing the bolt rope in the luff. Your sailmaker should be able to pull out the sail in his loft and see if easing the bolt rope on your sail might help the shape for a while. It shouldn't cost more than around $50-70.
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