Posted By: doesitfloat
Desgning sails Hobie 18sx - 03/16/07 08:54 PM
I have acess to a big CNC fabric cutter at work so I thought I'd have a go at designing and building sails for the family Hobie 18SX.
The free software is at the following link.
http://www.carlsondesign.com/#Professional_Shareware
DOwn near the bottom is sailcut4.09
Attached at the bottom is the file for the Hobie 18SX main.
The file is a .txt to upload to this site.
Please change to a .sc3 file to open in sailcut
If you can't open the file here is a quick description of what I have.
Large square top sail. I want it pretty flat to make it easy to depower. I'm starting with max draft at 2% bottom of sail, 44% at mid, and 35% at the top.
The gaff length (straight part at the top) is 1/2 the boom length.
I have 2in seams on the sail. The only part stitched will be the luff cord everything else glued. Batten pockets glued on as well. (Tapered cedar battens. yes I'm cheap)
Any feed back is appreciated.
Thanks,
The free software is at the following link.
http:/
DOwn near the bottom is sailcut4.09
Attached at the bottom is the file for the Hobie 18SX main.
The file is a .txt to upload to this site.
Please change to a .sc3 file to open in sailcut
If you can't open the file here is a quick description of what I have.
Large square top sail. I want it pretty flat to make it easy to depower. I'm starting with max draft at 2% bottom of sail, 44% at mid, and 35% at the top.
The gaff length (straight part at the top) is 1/2 the boom length.
I have 2in seams on the sail. The only part stitched will be the luff cord everything else glued. Batten pockets glued on as well. (Tapered cedar battens. yes I'm cheap)
Any feed back is appreciated.
Thanks,