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 03/14/2004 9:18 AM Pacific Time
There sar several different types of out haul designs for the boom. I have purchsed a North Sail Racing main with one reefing point. I need some input as to the best out haul I should install for this sail. Right now I have only got a line reaching around the boom end and tied off to a cleat. Do I need more and why? |
Al Gearing
Burleson, Texas
Boat Name: Torch of Freedom
Model/Year: C-22/'76
Hull No. 6448
Hailing Port: Arlington YC |
03/19/2004 9:36 PM Pacific Time
Bob, if you intend to race, especially if you are gutsy and sail in more than15-20 knots, I would say that it would be an asset to have an outhaul that can be pulled out easily. The reason is that the time to pull the outhaul out is when it has picked and you have an excessive amount of weather helm and you need to flatten the sail to take the drive out it. That pushes the center of effort of the sail forward, reducing the lever arm of the forces that are pushing the bow up into the wind----weather helm.
If you are just going to sail in moderate air and have time to make the adjustment, then the single part rig is just fine. If you need more than you can get with just a straight pull on the line, then you can 'swig-off' to get the extra inch or two needed to flatten the sail. Swigging-off is done by holding the line in the cleat and pulling the line out from the boom, as you let it go back in, pull the slack out of it into the cleat.
If you are going to race you will be adjusting the outhaul often and a 4 or 8 part system in the boom makes the adjustment easy, and that gives you control as to how much.
Sorry to be so long winded. Hope it helps,
Al Ge |
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03/22/2004 9:42 AM Pacific Time
Hey Al and group,
The "swig-off" term you used is more commonly called sweating. In use several hundred years ago in the British Navy. Sweat the outhaul or sheet, or sweating the sheet, or to sweat up the sheet.
Chuck |
Al Gearing
Burleson, Texas
Boat Name: Torch of Freedom
Model/Year: C-22 '76
Hull No. 6448
Hailing Port: Arlington YC |
03/23/2004 6:12 AM Pacific Time
Chuck, thanks for the info. I learned the term back in the '50's while crewing on a 67' schooner that had NO winches. But I'm sure words change as with 'Sphinx's acre', refering to a very large sail on 'Sphinx' in England. It has degenerated into spinnaker.
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david martin
hutchinson island fl
Boat Name: barefoot gourmet
Model/Year: cat 22 1977
Hull No. 7942 (?)
Hailing Port: Hutchinsom Island Fl |
03/24/2004 6:10 AM Pacific Time
I served in the Royal Navy and also went to naval prep school and can assure you that the term" sweat "is still currently used |
Rico Weber
Meridian, ID
Boat Name: Jubilation
Model/Year: Catalina 22 SK, 1975
Hull No. 4982
Hailing Port: Rico's Bay |
04/24/2006 11:37 AM Pacific Time
Just had our first race this last weekend. I installed a 4:1 out haul a couple of days before the race. Loved it! We were sailing in 15-20 knot winds. Made a significant difference in the ability to change the sail shape and control conditions. I was very surprised at how much difference it made. I highly recommend installing an out haul even if you do not race. |
