Wind vane

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albinvega1493

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Dec 15, 2006
139
So,

Does the sail bag get thrown in towards the aft end of the boom or
the forward end? Do you roll it in at the beginning of the process
or near the end? I have been reefing using the standard slab
reefing, but it is sort of a pain in the neck. Haven't tried
rolling the boom yet, but I do have the fixture on the forward end
of the boom.

Larry
SF. Bay Area
 
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groundhogyh

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May 30, 2006
1,075
I don't know...
I'm going to throw some pots and pans in too.
Just crank a few times and then look at the sail shape. If it needs tightening, throw more stuff in.
rb
 
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btfag0s

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Sep 13, 2002
203
Think about what you are trying to do:
The leach(leech) is longer and baggier than the luff. So, if you don't roll
the mainsail up with a larger diameter at the aft end then the boom will be
hanging down when you tighten the luff [answer: roll the bag into a sausage
and pop it in the aft end]. Alternatively, take a tuck of a couple of feet,
but that will need a helping hand. I'd forgotten about a reefing claw, very
sensible.

Slab reefing shouldn't be a pain in the neck, it should only take a few
seconds, as opposed to a few minutes for roller reefing, and is considerably
less physical effort. If you already have slab reefing I'd stick to that.

If the reason you are having problems is lack of experience, then just
practice in light airs until you are comfortable and confident.

Alisdair
 
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wxt8981

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Oct 31, 2019
562
Thank you for making me giggle. I think you got the right idea. Why not the kitchen zink and if that's not enough, the stove will do the trick.
I usually reef the main when trouble is ahead. And I'm not going to mess around with whatever.
You made my day;
Wilhelm, V-257
 
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groundhogyh

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May 30, 2006
1,075
Well, I just finished rolling my mainsail
On the boom down to the first batten.
Looked great to me. Didn't have to throw
anything in either. Then I released the
Topping lift and the boom stayed horizontal.
Sail got nice and flat.

Of course I'm definitely not an expert on
this. Guess the proof is in taking it out
in some wind.
Rb

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groundhogyh

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May 30, 2006
1,075
Well, I just finished rolling my mainsail
On the boom down to the first batten.
Looked great to me. Didn't have to throw
anything in either. Then I released the
Topping lift and the boom stayed horizontal.
Sail got nice and flat.

Of course I'm definitely not an expert on
this. Guess the proof is in taking it out
in some wind.
Rb

Sent from my iPhone
 
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groundhogyh

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May 30, 2006
1,075
I uploaded 3 photos I took with my cell phone of my reefed main.
It is only rolled up to the first batten because the batten is not parallel with the boom.
I could have gone further, but didn't want to chance breaking a batten.
I'm guessing I had about 50-60% sail area showing at that reef point.

How does it look?
It looks fairly flat to me but maybe not flat enough? There was no obvious bagging around the boom. The sail rolled up really nicely around it. like a roll of toilet paper...(hmm).
Im wondering if it would bag out more if some heavy wind was applied. Because I just rolled it with no real stresses applied.
rb
 
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vega1860

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Apr 28, 2000
691
"Don't get hit" Good advice Steve.

Wish we could be there. It was in our original plan but you know how
plans and sailing go together d;^)
 
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groundhogyh

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May 30, 2006
1,075
Oh. Tank you.. I would like to try that
approach. Sounds easier than wiring
up every piece of metal in the boat.

Rb

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hinterholer

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May 1, 2000
12
Chuck Rose chuck@... wrote: "Don't get hit" Good advice Steve.

Wish we could be there. It was in our original plan but you know how
plans and sailing go together d;^)
 
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