Hello all, I thought I would share my new plans for my Beneteau 331. I recently have been diagnosed with exertional angina, so I don't want to be cranking in any more jibs.
I went to Doyle Sails here in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They are going to make four changes for me:
(1) Install a self tacking jib. It will be well off the rail so I can see ahead and will not require the use of any winches! It will flip back and forth with just one line and will go a little past the mast. The sailmaker says he will cut it like a #2, so I should still get decent pull from it. I only cruise anyways;
(2) Install a plastic track in the mast sail raising slot;
(3) Install real full length battens (the ones now go to within 6 inches of the mast) with SS ball bearing lugs that fit into the plastic track. This will enable the main to drop right down the full length of the mast quickly; and,
Adjust the Pryde Sails "sailbag" on the boom with a larger zipper and better jack-stays so that the sail and battens will flop right into it.
I am excited as it will allow me to continue to sail for a lot longer. It will be great not to have to have people move every time you tack.
I will show pictures of everything when it is set up in the spring!
I went to Doyle Sails here in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They are going to make four changes for me:
(1) Install a self tacking jib. It will be well off the rail so I can see ahead and will not require the use of any winches! It will flip back and forth with just one line and will go a little past the mast. The sailmaker says he will cut it like a #2, so I should still get decent pull from it. I only cruise anyways;
(2) Install a plastic track in the mast sail raising slot;
(3) Install real full length battens (the ones now go to within 6 inches of the mast) with SS ball bearing lugs that fit into the plastic track. This will enable the main to drop right down the full length of the mast quickly; and,
Adjust the Pryde Sails "sailbag" on the boom with a larger zipper and better jack-stays so that the sail and battens will flop right into it.
I am excited as it will allow me to continue to sail for a lot longer. It will be great not to have to have people move every time you tack.
I will show pictures of everything when it is set up in the spring!