When I bought my new mainsail the sail maker was kind of aloof and unconcerned regarding sail stretch. I was quite interested in the bolt rope selection but the maker didn't have any available options. He suggested that it was irrelevant. I see some very winning boats with puckers and scallops in their main luff. Maybe my sail maker is right.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Dec 12, 2017 2:00 PM, "Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I ordered a new main for next year – not $20,000, however. I’ll let you > know. > > *From:* Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 12, 2017 12:47 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List new haylards > > Josh, > > Just need a $20,000 main! > > Joel > > On Tue, Dec 12, 2017 at 11:13 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Matthew, >> >> All the high tech low stretch line in the world can't make up for the >> stretch in the sail. I suspect that this is the primary reason you'll >> need to use the cunningham. I have a stay-set halyard for my spinnaker and >> regularly use it for climbing the mast. It is noticeably stretchy whereas >> the high tech line (crystalline) doesn't give what so ever. >> >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> >> >> On Dec 12, 2017 10:05 AM, "Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List" < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> James: >> >> If you’re looking for general feedback, I’ll add my two cents. The >> main halyard on my 42 was wire-to-rope and was led internally through an >> exit box near the base of the mast. In my case, a winch on the deck near >> the mast was used for the main. A few years ago we were heading out for a >> race in about 20-25 knots of breeze, started to raise the main, and the >> exit box ripped out of the mast. Something about that 90 degree angle >> results in a lot of force. We made a semi-permanent repair that got us >> through the season. At the end of the season, I decided to do several >> things: 1) instead of using the old configuration, I eliminated the exit >> box and started using a mast-mounted winch that was already on the mast but >> wasn’t being used for anything (which I found curious); 2) a short distance >> above the winch, I installed a mast exit plate so the halyard would stay >> internal; and 3) I replaced the wire-to-rope halyard with a low-stretch New >> England rope. I forget the name, but it was more high tech than Sta-Set. >> I like the new configuration, although someone needs to raise the halyard >> at the mast (which is no different than it was before but may be a drawback >> for shorthanded sailors). The only issue I have is that the high-tech line >> is not as low-stretch as manufacturer claims, and I use the Cunningham more >> than I care to as the wind picks up. That said, the run from the winch to >> the top of the mast is over 50 feet, so some stretch is to be expected. >> When the current halyard is retired, I will replace it with something that >> is really low stretch, and may possibly go back to wire-to-rope. >> >> MLW >> >> *From:* Jim via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *Sent:* Monday, December 11, 2017 10:05 PM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Cc:* j...@mymts.net >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List new haylards >> >> Neil >> If you >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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