| Re: Performance Loss Of Furling Jib?
[Re: jmhoying]
#60989 11/17/05 09:17 AM 11/17/05 09:17 AM |
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 306 St. Louis, MO hobienick
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Posts: 306 St. Louis, MO | There is some performance loss due to the smaller size of the jib and (in lighter air) the flatter shape. Without the battens the wind needs to hold the sail to the appropriate shape.
If you are not racing, it's no big deal. The convienience factor more than outweighs the performance decrease.
Nick
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Previous Boats '84 H16 '82 H18 Magnum '74 Pearson 30 St. Louis, MO
| | | Re: Performance Loss Of Furling Jib?
[Re: Karl_Brogger]
#60991 11/18/05 10:53 PM 11/18/05 10:53 PM |
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn Karl_Brogger OP
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Posts: 4,118 Northfield Mn | Wow! That looks like it is signifigantly smaller. I can't imagine that gets hung up on the mast in even the slowest of tacks, especially without battens. Do those work as roller/reefers, or just furling? Thanks for the info. I think my laziness will prevail and I will get one if I do buy another boat.
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