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Dwain Lentz

I purchased an APC from you in October. I want to let you and those here know what a wonderful job you did. If you recall I needed the sail in a short period of time. Every other loft wanted 4-6 weeks to make a generic asymetrical for a Hunter 340. I needed the sail in 2 weeks for a cruise we were going on. I reached you personally and you offered to put this order ahead of some non time sensative orders and get the sail to me before I left. Bottom line-The sail was delivered the day before I left, the sail was as ordered and the price was as quoted. Thank you very much for the service! I recommend you highly to those here on the board. Now I have a question for you. Saturday, off of San Diego, in about 10 knots I was having trouble keeping the luff from colapsing in anything forward of 110-100. My tack is on a block attached to the bow roller and is adjustable. The halyard exits above the jib box and drops down about6" though bail or retainer. It's a factional rig. The sheets are lead aft to the blocks on the stern quarter. Any advice? PS: What a terrible day it was. 10 to 15 knots, 65 degrees, clear skies, only sighted 6-8 whales and a dozen dolphins. I don't know why we bothered to go out!;) Dwain Lentz s/v Dancy H 340 San Diego
 
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P. MacDuff

Icy lockup

Sounds dreary...We have been enjoying subzero weather, the great south bay is ice locked, today many are ice sailing. Your predicament sounds so much better. Enjoy
 
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Bill Colombo

Flying the APC

Hi Duane, Good to hear from you. You might try easing the tack line up a bit which should have the effect of opening up or flattening the luff of the sail. As with any sail, increased luff tension will add curvature at the leading edge. The rounder the leading edge the more apt the sail is to curl or luff.
 
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