I was thinking this over last night. A pennant at the bottom would cause the centre of effort to move up vertically; not good; now i am thinking to use a rod pennant/extension at the upper end. i can't see a rod wrapping around the stay. i am goinn to try this . will report how it works.//leroy
--- In [email protected], "Doug" <dj2...@...> wrote: > > Could you use a pendant(?) at the top or bottom to extend the 110 a few feet > to raise the top swivel? > > --- In [email protected], "Leroy" <leroy.sailorman@> wrote: > > > > > > Thanks for the reply. have used mclube on fittings but never directly on > > the sail itself. Forestay rigged correctly, my 150 goes up without a hitch, > > it is my "new" 110 that is hesitant. BTW, went sailing with the 110% which > > has a luff of only 28ft vs 33 ft on my 150. Guess what ? > > Yup, had the halyard wrap around the extrusion as the "standoff" was > > installed for the 150 and does'nt work for the 110. the only way out of > > this dilemma is to install another jib halyard with a standoff appropriate > > for the 110. Wish I had thought this through before i bought this used > > sail. Thing is , it draws so well. went sailing in 15-22kts with this sail > > (no main) and easily made good 5kts on a close reach. New halyard means , > > hound band or tang and pulley installed below masthead with second stand > > off for this sail.Any better solutions ot there ? tks Leroy > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Rspeers@ wrote: > > > > > > You might also check to make sure that the forestay is attached to the > > > front hole in the fitting at the top of the mast. If it is in the back > > > hole, > > > the halyard may be rubbing on the fitting. > > > > > > Bob > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 5/23/2010 5:48:20 P.M. US Eastern Standard Time, > > > leroy.sailorman@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all. my headsail with #6 luff tape requires much force to hoist up the > > > > > > furler groove. Can i put lube on the sail luff tape to ease the friction? > > > and what is a safe lube to use ?// leroy > > > > > >
