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Post by valkyrie on Aug 28, 2020 2:07:11 GMT
Any opinions regarding the value of having the turbo mainsail ? conditions it is good for, how much it affects safety of sailing, performance etc
Also opinions about the value of having the reacher sail. Thanks
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Post by pauhana on Sept 6, 2020 19:42:26 GMT
The BEST thing you can do if you are in light wind regions. The best thing if you just want to go faster in any condition.
My light air speed doubled < 5 knots. Do not get rid of your boom. The sail ships as loose-footed with new triple blocks. It is needed.
Add an outhaul with blocks. This way you can flatten the sail. Also, order it with a reef. I had one put in later for $150.
Also, add a cunningham (downhaul).
Get ready to go faster.
I'm dumping my reacher which is cut badly and getting a real code Zero with a continuous furler.
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Post by corsairf28r on Sept 15, 2020 22:56:57 GMT
i made a square top main for my wind rider .used slugs for the luff .i have used it twice so far .i made it a little long so i am modifying it now videos on youtube undert andrea frees
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Post by missionman on Oct 5, 2020 0:11:35 GMT
The BEST thing you can do if you are in light wind regions. The best thing if you just want to go faster in any condition. My light air speed doubled < 5 knots. Do not get rid of your boom. The sail ships as loose-footed with new triple blocks. It is needed. Add an outhaul with blocks. This way you can flatten the sail. Also, order it with a reef. I had one put in later for $150. Also, add a cunningham (downhaul). Get ready to go faster. I'm dumping my reacher which is cut badly and getting a real code Zero with a continuous furler. Am I getting this right? You set this sail up with a boom? I would love to see some pictures. I have been pondering getting one of these sails, but the idea of trying to reef a boom-less sail in wind and waves has me a bit intimidated. |
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Post by pauhana on Oct 19, 2020 2:00:52 GMT
I don’t have any pictures with me but just put your old boom on and attach the single block to the end of the boom. Look at pictures of some high-performance dinghy booms and you’ll get the picture.  This picture is almost identical to what I do the line is run forward down the mast and back to where it ends in a jam cleat on my right side. |
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