WDJ fine tuning
Bjorn,
In response to my question some time ago, Phil answered that downhauls
were not needed for the forward ends of the booms-that the vang in the case
of the foreboom, and the weight of the main boom, were enough to keep them
down. He was right about the vang's effect on the foreboom, but the main
luff seems slack. A simple lanyard downhaul can draw the main luff tight and
move the draft a little bit forward in the mainsail. I have learned to never
sail without the foreboom vang, but the main boom doesn't appear to need a
vang. Also, I think the boat would benefit from outhauls with which foot
tension could be adjusted.
Last week I had a great experience at Lake Mead. Running straight down
wind, I passed a 30 foot sloop which was towing a dinghy. The crew of the
sloop gave my gaff rigged leeboard schooner a long hard look and then tried
every trick in their book to overtake me. They pulled their dinghy aboard,
they tacked downwind, they set their spinnaker; but never could they catch
Sapphire. This went on for 12 miles and for about half that run, Sapphire
was wing and wing. Fortunately, we avoided a match to weather.
Bill
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From:KF4call@...<KF4call@...>
To:bolger@egroups.com<bolger@egroups.com>
Date: Sunday, June 04, 2000 6:03 AM
Subject: Re: [bolger] Lightning protection
In response to my question some time ago, Phil answered that downhauls
were not needed for the forward ends of the booms-that the vang in the case
of the foreboom, and the weight of the main boom, were enough to keep them
down. He was right about the vang's effect on the foreboom, but the main
luff seems slack. A simple lanyard downhaul can draw the main luff tight and
move the draft a little bit forward in the mainsail. I have learned to never
sail without the foreboom vang, but the main boom doesn't appear to need a
vang. Also, I think the boat would benefit from outhauls with which foot
tension could be adjusted.
Last week I had a great experience at Lake Mead. Running straight down
wind, I passed a 30 foot sloop which was towing a dinghy. The crew of the
sloop gave my gaff rigged leeboard schooner a long hard look and then tried
every trick in their book to overtake me. They pulled their dinghy aboard,
they tacked downwind, they set their spinnaker; but never could they catch
Sapphire. This went on for 12 miles and for about half that run, Sapphire
was wing and wing. Fortunately, we avoided a match to weather.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From:KF4call@...<KF4call@...>
To:bolger@egroups.com<bolger@egroups.com>
Date: Sunday, June 04, 2000 6:03 AM
Subject: Re: [bolger] Lightning protection
>In a message dated 00-06-03 23:37:03 EDT, you write:equipped
>
><< Should a wooden boat, with a wooden mast and no wire rigging, be
>with lightning protection before sailing into a region where thunder stormsstill
>are prevalent?
> >>
>To William and all:
> Writing in "Sea Sense", Richard Henderson says "...some form of
>protection is needed except perhaps in certain cases when the boat has a
>metal hull." Apparently part of the reason for this is to "prevent a
>build-up of static electricity...which might encourage a lightning strike."
>This is an early version of the book, but probably the same principles
>apply. Also, I would guess the boat would be vulnerable just by being the
>highest point around. He recommends the ABYC standards for a protection
>system.
>Regards, Warren
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