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Downwind

Posted By: Peter
Date: 9/25/07 1:27p.m.

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In Response To: Downwind (Bob Frak)

Hi Bob,

I have a full-width traveller (spans seatback to seatback), which helps a lot, but as you say, the main still lays on the shrouds.

I installed rubber boots over my spreader tips and kind of split the difference, easing out a bit more than I might like, reaching off a bit more, or rig the backstay, furl the main and pole out the jib (takes crew to do that!).

Usually when I am in a 30knot breeze situation, I am under main only (preferably reefed!) and the boat does very well. Roundups do happen but if there are any waves to speak of, the boat will surf configured like this. THAT is an experience!

Messages In This Thread

santana 23d -- garrett -- 9/7/07 12:19p.m.
santana 23d for sale -- ron -- 9/23/07 6:08p.m.
2023 -- ed -- 9/23/07 9:21p.m.
Easily driven -- Bob Frak -- 9/24/07 6:19a.m.
Hmm -- Peter -- 9/24/07 12:34p.m.
Sailor? -- George E. Norkus, Santana 2023A Tall, SE Michigan -- 9/24/07 1:57p.m.
I totally agree.... -- Bob Frak -- 9/24/07 2:08p.m.
Reefing -- Bob Frak -- 9/25/07 5:04a.m.
Downwind -- Bob Frak -- 9/25/07 5:17a.m.
 Downwind  -- Peter -- 9/25/07 1:27p.m.
Reefing -- Peter -- 9/25/07 1:16p.m.
What is the best way to tune the rig w/ no backstay? -- Todd-2023C-SFBay -- 9/25/07 5:22p.m.
Allot of questions -- Bob Frak -- 9/25/07 8:01p.m.
Tuning -- Peter -- 9/26/07 8:56a.m.
hound? -- Paul Germain -- 9/26/07 5:50p.m.
something like this? -- Seth Dabney, 2023-C, Oxford, MS -- 9/26/07 6:21p.m.
Yep -- Peter -- 9/27/07 7:41a.m.
Thanks, Peter, I'd never thought about it. -- Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee -- 10/2/07 8:16a.m.
One Long Bolt -- Peter -- 10/4/07 7:56a.m.
Tuning link -- Bob Frak -- 9/28/07 3:34a.m.
Bob, you wrote the following -- Gary, 2023, Milwaukee -- 10/1/07 6:16a.m.
Bolt size -- Bob Frak -- 10/1/07 5:17p.m.
Bob, if you ever run a halyard up the mast, I'd suggest you lose those circlips. -- Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee -- 10/2/07 6:49a.m.
Dang, that one is REALLY -- Peter -- 10/2/07 7:56a.m.
Tagged -- Bob Frak -- 10/2/07 11:37a.m.
Hound -- Bob Frak -- 10/2/07 2:19p.m.
Rivetless -- Peter -- 10/4/07 7:32a.m.
Really? What do you mean by "tender"? -- Gary, 2023, Milwaukee -- 9/25/07 7:14a.m.
30+ wind -- George E. Norkus, Santana 2023A, SE Michigan -- 9/25/07 6:01p.m.
Agreed! -- Gary, 2023, Milwaukee -- 9/27/07 7:42a.m.

 

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