Posted By: PTP
Reefed main? - 12/06/08 02:12 PM
Anyone ever felt the need for a reefable main on an F16? I imagine when the wind is strong enough to need one then no racing would be going on, but for the fun of it?
If so, do you think that cutting the main down so that the head is at or slightly higher than the spin hound would be enough support to still run the spin (not that I think anyone would be in a hurry to run the spin in those high winds).
ideas?
I have my old main that I could do this with... just thinking, not seriously considering ruining a decent sail to do it.
The next logical question is whether the sail shape would be worth a damn if one did just slice off the bottom. However, at that point I would think the flatter the better so the worst thing you could end up with is a short, stubby full sail.
If so, do you think that cutting the main down so that the head is at or slightly higher than the spin hound would be enough support to still run the spin (not that I think anyone would be in a hurry to run the spin in those high winds).
ideas?
I have my old main that I could do this with... just thinking, not seriously considering ruining a decent sail to do it.
The next logical question is whether the sail shape would be worth a damn if one did just slice off the bottom. However, at that point I would think the flatter the better so the worst thing you could end up with is a short, stubby full sail.