My ProFurl instructions want the pennant at the bottom. The length of which such that the upper swivel is within their specified range of distance below the top of the mast. If my memory is correct, my pennant is about 4-5" long.
Mark 4289 Solution --- In [email protected], "ChefYaz" <chef...@...> wrote: > > Leroy, The rod might be overkill. Most setups like that just use wire with a > nicro press eye for the pennant. You are correct in that the pennant goes at > the top. Also, while you have the sail down, clean/inspect the swivel and > "McLube" it as well. > > Mark, Gratis (6115) > > NOLA > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Leroy > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 4:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [IC27A] Re: sail hoist > > > > > > > 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] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> , "Doug" > <dj2210@> 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] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> , "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] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> , 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 > > > > > > > > > >
