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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 25-09-2012, 13:59
Replies: 23
Views: 3,841
Posted By islandplanet
Re: Advice for Replacing Sail Wardrobe on My Cat

The belly may just be a result of stretched Dacron. Have you tried moving the fairlead aft to take some fullness out of the foot?
Another possibility is the sail wasn't designed for the sheeting...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 18-09-2012, 18:43
Replies: 23
Views: 3,841
Posted By islandplanet
Re: Advice for Replacing Sail Wardrobe on My Cat

Lucky,

Be good to chat on the phone/skype about this. When you reef the current genoa, where do you sheet it?
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 15-09-2012, 09:13
Replies: 23
Views: 3,841
Posted By islandplanet
Re: Advice for Replacing Sail Wardrobe on My Cat

Lucky,
Most of the modern cats get the bulk of the power out of the main. I'd rather see you tuck a reef in the main than spend a lot of time sailing with a reefed headsail. It's really inefficient...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 07-09-2012, 14:16
Replies: 23
Views: 3,841
Posted By islandplanet
Re: Advice for Replacing Sail Wardrobe on My Cat

Lucky,

We don't like to see headsails routinely reefed, especially on a catamaran. Ordinarily our strategy for a cruising cat is a headsail that is either unfurled completely or rolled up. For...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 06-09-2012, 21:37
Replies: 23
Views: 3,841
Posted By islandplanet
Re: Advice for Replacing Sail Wardrobe on My Cat

Actually the loads are what makes Dacron undesirable for this application. I would recommend against the fat head in Dacron. Typically 2 additional battens are required for a fathead. The weight of...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 06-09-2012, 09:07
Replies: 23
Views: 3,841
Posted By islandplanet
Re: Advice for Replacing Sail Wardrobe on My Cat

If the main is done right, it's pretty bulletproof. The likely causes of damage will be chafe or crew error. Electric winches can do a lot of damage if someone isn't paying attention. Chafe is easy...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 05-09-2012, 09:35
Replies: 23
Views: 3,841
Posted By islandplanet
Re: Advice for Replacing Sail Wardrobe on My Cat

Jim,

Thank you for the kind words.

Lucky,

For a monohull, selecting Dacron is a pretty easy decision, especially if the boat isn't too large, say up to the mid 40's give or take. With a...
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