It's a UK sock. -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA
On Sun, Nov 12, 2023 at 6:36 PM Bill Coleman via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Is it a VF Shaw Chutescoop? > > Bill Coleman > > On Sun, Nov 12, 2023, 18:51 Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> Always an interesting topic. True, conventional wisdom says end for end >> (EFE) up to 35 feet. Also agree EFE is faster. Don't disagree that dip >> pole (DP) gybing is safer. We do end for end gybes on Touche'. Our pole >> is 3.5 inch aluminum. >> >> Regardless of EFE or DP gybing, I think the most important concept of >> gybing is the philosophy or mentality of the crew. Whereas many crew tend >> to think a gybe is the chute coming across the boat, I prefer to visualize >> the boat turning under the chute. That is, the chute, and its aspect to >> the wind doesn't really change. The chute is moving down the course and >> the boat turns side to side under it. To me, it's a subtle but significant >> way to visualize gybing. The helmsperson really needs that visualization >> when gybing. >> >> On a side note, I spent 2 hours this morning patching holes in an >> asymmetrical chute, its snuffing sock and storage bag. It's a chute I got >> from a dock buddy for doing some work on his boat. It should fit Touche'. >> The chute was stored on top of his batteries. The holes were from battery >> acid. >> >> Next is fitting the snuffing sock with a new metal hoop. The old one is >> broken. It collapsed on the chute and grabbed it so it wouldn't go up or >> down. >> >>
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