Genoa

[sailfreak57]

After sailing "Overture"(2926) I've found that the 130% genoa sheets
snag up near the clew of the sail on the forward lower stays every
time the boat is tacked. does anyone else have this problem or know
how I could fix it.

Thanks

 

[elrond8177]

Hey Paul,
I've had the same problem lately. I tried a number
of things including retying and streamlining the lines
at the clew but no help. I am assuming that it's just
been the extremely light wind we're having on
Galveston Bay lately that's made it more difficult to
get up to speed and change direction quick enough. Our
147 Genoa just doesn't seem to fill the sail to pull
it away from the stays. I've been really hoping for a
good stiff breeze to test my theory. One day we were
half way out to Redfish Island and had to start up the
engine and power all the way home for lack of wind.
Are you planning to go out sometime this weekend?
Let's plan on meeting and see what happens.
John & Carol
Southern Comfort Too
V2931

 

[stevebirch2002]

Make the bowline different lengths on each sheet then you should not have a
problem. Fast rope work also helps, as in everything timing is the key...

Steve Birch
At 01:34 01/07/03 +0000, you wrote:

 

[mocap1]

I am where I don'thave access to any references so that I can tell you the
name of the knot I use instead of two bowlines, but it is much smaller, and
hangs up very rarely. The disadvantage is that it is difficult to remove,
and separate sheets for each headsail are almost a necessity. I use a
single line to formr both sheets. I fold it in the center, and put the loop
through the tack cringle. I then put both bitter ends through the loop and
pull tight. I have done this for many years on many boats, cnd have found it
to be satisfactory.

Another advantage is that when you get hit in the face by the flailing sail
there is less mass to rearrange your features. However, it still hurts.

Mort

 

[pelagicasd]

Hi Mort, I think the knot is called a cats paw. Walt

 

[rolyatad]

This problem must be why my Vega, #712, came to me from the previous
owner with 5' lengths of PVC pipe, 1/2", over the forward lowers. I
am so used to them being there that I no longer really notice, but
they ride on top of the turnbuckles and roll when the sheets go by.

Doug Taylor