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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

03-06-2020, 10:14

Replies: 166

Downwind Sail for Ocean Race

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Posted By sailah

Re: Downwind Sail for Ocean Race

1 other sock comment, for some reason they are stupidly expensive for what they are. I bought mine with my J105 spin as the seller wanted to move both.

You don't need the exact right length for...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

03-06-2020, 10:10

Replies: 166

Downwind Sail for Ocean Race

Views: 13,747

Posted By sailah

Re: Downwind Sail for Ocean Race

My personal opinion is that the sail is too small if the luff is 2-3 m short. But if the price is right...I'm a sucker for a deal.

Light wind is exactly when I want the sail working well.

If...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

01-06-2020, 08:34

Replies: 166

Downwind Sail for Ocean Race

Views: 13,747

Posted By sailah

Re: Downwind Sail for Ocean Race

On spinnakers I have, they are simply adhesive ripstop and you can peel them off. Will certainly leave a residue with number outlines. I just paste my numbers over that and that's good enough for...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

01-06-2020, 03:34

Replies: 166

Downwind Sail for Ocean Race

Views: 13,747

Posted By sailah

Re: Downwind Sail for Ocean Race

I'll happily act as your US/UK broker if that's a solution. I have a customer in Cheltenham I just shipped a 10kg box to via UPS air. Was about $300 if I recall. DHL is likely much cheaper.
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

01-06-2020, 03:12

Replies: 166

Downwind Sail for Ocean Race

Views: 13,747

Posted By sailah

Re: Downwind Sail for Ocean Race

How about this one? I've bought sails from these guys before, they usually take an aggressive best offer and I think their condition guide is fairly accurate.
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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

28-05-2020, 14:45

Replies: 166

Downwind Sail for Ocean Race

Views: 13,747

Posted By sailah

Re: Downwind Sail for Ocean Race

I don't think that amount of angle is unreasonable. But yeah that's about all you're going to get. If you push it too deep and let the luff wrap too far around the forestay you're on borrowed time...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

28-05-2020, 09:03

Replies: 166

Downwind Sail for Ocean Race

Views: 13,747

Posted By sailah

Re: Downwind Sail for Ocean Race

My asymmetrical spinnaker is not good for deep downwind, maybe 150 degrees true? I can't recall ever pushing it except for below....). I do have a short wooden bowsprit that I fit with a stainless...

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