geoffo Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I sail with a jib, but on high wind days struggle to keep the hull from digging in. I weigh 90kg, but even sitting almost on top of the traveller track, I cannot get the bow to lift. It would appear that the power in the main and jib is forcing the front of the boat down. I dont want to sheet out, but fear that If I "go for it", the nose is just going to dig in. How can I convert the power from pushing the nose, to forward momentum. Is it just a matter or raking the sail back a bit, as you would on a sailboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution5005 Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 try to get back past the traveller track, and if you cann allow for more mast rake then that will help heaps. if your hulls start to burry just sheet of and point up into the wind abit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmessee Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 More mast rake. Drink more beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I'm new to sailing and having the same problem myself. once you have the forestay the correct lenght for the right amount of mast rake, is there a formula to work out the lenght of the side stays or is it trial and error? Have been drinking plenty of beer. [This message has been edited by Chameleon (edited 08 December 2006).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 The top of the mast will be just in front of the back beam. If you have stay adjusters you can set the stay tension and rake. If you have too much mast rack you will not be able to get enough main sheet tension. You will get block to block before the leech if properly tensioned for strong wind. On a reach in strong wind you need to get back behind the rear beam. The effect of the extra leverage is dramatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmatelot Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 read humungus and pedro's last posts pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 There you go, a $10,000 solution !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmatelot Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 sorry we wont be seeing you in BrisVegas, best wishes for Chrissy and the New Year. pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmatelot Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 ps. $4620.00 + freight. pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darcy1945 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Mast rake to within 6 inches of rear beam,Rudders raked forward under boat to ruduce weather helm caused by mast rake, low profile blocks and or have another clue put in the main 6-8 inches up, file-rasp rear of mast step enough so that mast does not foul, shorten shrouds and lengthen top swivel wire to hound (use 2ml spectra, 4-6 times round to get length correct, then get a longer wire made to suit). sloop rig needs to be tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humungus Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 $4,500.00 plus frieght if orderd this month to be built with the other two sets of hulls on order. There is a big differance. Call Scott to place your deposit 0423821282 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmatelot Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Way to go.!!!!!!!!!!!! pete [This message has been edited by xmatelot (edited 04 January 2007).] [This message has been edited by xmatelot (edited 04 January 2007).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointed Reply Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 The pin on the bottom of my mast has been lengthened by placing a SS nut between the pin and the mast base. This means that the mast can be racked without cutting up the mast step. It does mean taking off the base plate and then re-rivetting it back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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