| Reef the Main #95838 01/12/07 08:22 AM 01/12/07 08:22 AM | Anonymous
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I have a 2nd stop on the main halyard for engaging the hook on the mast. A row of grommets on the sail is adequate for lacing up the inactive portion of the main. Reinforced tack grommet goes right into the boom fitting. Reinforced clew grommet is pulled out by the outhaul and tied down with a few loops of cord.
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#95839 01/12/07 09:19 AM 01/12/07 09:19 AM |
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Posts: 1,187 38.912, -95.37 | I did so a little over a year ago, knowing it was one of the last available days of sailing for that season in winds a little above what you're talking about (only the windsurfers the lake) and I was by myself.
The first time was during a race 25 years ago when at any one time a dozen boats were capsized on the course. We finished third by keeping the pointy side up.
Not sure the thinking behind removing the reefing grommets (1986?), but here in the windy midwest they have been useful.
John H16, H14
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#95841 01/12/07 12:49 PM 01/12/07 12:49 PM | Anonymous
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I find sailing with main alone quite difficult. Hard to tack, hard to go fast. | | | Re: Reef the Main
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Posts: 182 Coopersburg, PA | Get a furling jib, thats your best bet. My old suit of sails have reef points in them, but I dont think it is necessary to spend the time rigging it up. I bought the harken furler and a furling jib, but I understand that you can also use a regular jib by just taking out the battens. I tried it once, and once speed picked up, the leech of the sail began to scream....it definetly added to the excitement.
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#95843 01/13/07 12:48 AM 01/13/07 12:48 AM | Anonymous
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Just move your travler out till you can control the boat. Real easy. No reefing needed
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Posts: 902 Norman,OK | If I can sail a Nacra 5.2 solo in some big stuff without reefing the main surely a Hobie 16 is controlable. Follow dougs advice and just travel out. It depowers quite a bit with just a tiny move.
Once you go cat you never go back!
Nacra 5.2 (Elsies)#1499, running an inter17 spin!
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Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn | Does having the jib furled make it really difficult to tack a 16? I've been told, but have no experience, that it is worse than the 14 to tack.
I'm boatless.
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#95846 01/13/07 07:28 PM 01/13/07 07:28 PM | Anonymous
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Posts: 44 Minnesota | you also need to be carefull not to use too much rudder too, i dont like sailing with out a jib but sometimes you just have no choice
When i was your age Pluto was a planet
Blake Johnson
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#95848 01/14/07 10:40 AM 01/14/07 10:40 AM |
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Posts: 182 Coopersburg, PA | With a furler, it is a PITA to get through, but the trick is to go in slow and enter quick. Also, you have to backwind the jib more than you normally would. Ive never sailed a H14, so I wouldnt be able to compare, but I know it took me a couple trips to get the furler tack down.
~vinny~
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#95849 01/14/07 03:10 PM 01/14/07 03:10 PM |
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Posts: 902 Norman,OK | I sailed a Hobie 14T for a while. The Hobies are a bitch to tack no matter what but they are particularly fun without the jib. But it can be done, I would suggest you learn to roll tack, and use lots of mast rake. By raking the mast back you are loading up the rudders and making them act more like a daggerboard.
Here is the godo news, if you can tack a 14 or 16 well you will fly through tack on other boats.
Once you go cat you never go back!
Nacra 5.2 (Elsies)#1499, running an inter17 spin!
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