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re: Self Tending Sails on a Gaff Rig
Posted on 6/21/19 at 8:04 pm to deeprig9
Posted on 6/21/19 at 8:04 pm to deeprig9
Find somebody where it is docked to go out with you a few times to learn the ropes.
There are good sailing classes that you can take in Florida.
Get the Cruisers Forum app and learn all you can.
ETA: my wife and I have been Bare Boat certified for a few years now. Sailing is a blast.
There are good sailing classes that you can take in Florida.
Get the Cruisers Forum app and learn all you can.
ETA: my wife and I have been Bare Boat certified for a few years now. Sailing is a blast.
This post was edited on 6/21/19 at 8:06 pm
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Posted on 6/21/19 at 8:18 pm to TigerBait1971
That's definitely good advice, but what I'm getting at is whether this shite is actually self tending. If all we do is run around the boat fricking with ropes all day, it's not much fun.
I'm told it is self tending.
I have googled this, and there is conflicted info online.
To be specific, it is a Gaff Rig, not a .. a... non-Gaff Rig.
ETA- it is almost identical to this Alden boat.
LINK
I'm told it is self tending.
I have googled this, and there is conflicted info online.
To be specific, it is a Gaff Rig, not a .. a... non-Gaff Rig.
ETA- it is almost identical to this Alden boat.
LINK
This post was edited on 6/21/19 at 8:20 pm
Posted on 6/21/19 at 8:20 pm to TigerBait1971
quote:
Self Tending Sails on a Gaff Rig
Generally, just the jib would be self tending (no need to trim).
I don't think I've seen a mainsail that was self tendi
The main is self tending going into the wind, to weather, it is also self tending going downwind as a jibe but much more dangerous.
This post was edited on 6/21/19 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 6/21/19 at 8:28 pm to deeprig9
quote:
this shite is actually self tending.
Can't help you brother. Sorry.
ETA: schooners are beautiful boats to look at, but only masochists own them.
This post was edited on 6/21/19 at 8:30 pm
Posted on 6/21/19 at 8:32 pm to TigerBait1971
That could be said for all boats, one way or another.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 8:33 pm to deeprig9
quote:
I'm told it is self tending.
You are going to have to trim the sails but don’t worry it’s fun.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 8:50 pm to LetsgoGamecocks
I saw a youtube about that, so you bring the sail down some, and wrap it up nice and tidy, so you are not full sail. Is that what you mean about trimming?
Posted on 6/21/19 at 9:10 pm to deeprig9
Trimming sails is the sailing term for adjusting them. Looks like a cool boat. You should take a course called basic keel boat. They will take you out in a small boat and show you all of the points of sail. There are only so many directions the boat can point in relation to the wind those are called the points of sail. The sails need to be trimmed, adjusted, based on your point of sail.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 9:53 pm to deeprig9
I am familiar with Marconi , Ketch, Yawl and Schooner rigs
What is a Gaff Rig ?
Posted on 6/21/19 at 10:19 pm to deeprig9
quote:quote:Inheriting
Are you buying it or just sailing it for a weekend or something?
Sounds like you need a captain-
Posted on 6/21/19 at 10:32 pm to el Gaucho
quote:
I bought a refrigerator from a guy off Craigslist and he tried to sell me a sailboat in the front yard too
I’ve been thinking about it ever since
You could use it to import fibromyalgia medicine for your cousin.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 10:37 pm to deeprig9
quote:
saw a youtube about that, so you bring the sail down some, and wrap it up nice and tidy, so you are not full sail. Is that what you mean about trimming?
I think what you’re describing above is “reefing” in strong winds to improve performance.
Posted on 6/21/19 at 10:51 pm to deeprig9
Well i know absolutely nothing about sailing but I’m sure there are some super pretentious YouTube videos that can explain this
Posted on 6/21/19 at 10:56 pm to PhilipMarlowe
quote:
“reefing” in strong winds
I hope it's down wind.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 1:18 am to deeprig9
Ummmm.....uhhh......Arky board maybe? They claimed to be tFlagship for awhile there but then again that ship capsized and sunk so idk
Posted on 6/22/19 at 2:52 am to deeprig9
Sounds like we've got ourselves a WAFI
Posted on 6/22/19 at 6:55 am to Captain Crackysack
YouTube videos
Read a book
Doesn’t know sailing terms
Wants to sail to the Bahamas
We’ve got ourselves a regular Christopher Columbus.
Read a book
Doesn’t know sailing terms
Wants to sail to the Bahamas
We’ve got ourselves a regular Christopher Columbus.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 7:05 am to deeprig9
quote:
Displacement: 17 Tons (wet and laden)
She sounds like a lotta fun.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 7:18 am to poochie
Anything with a draft over 5’ is no fun in the Bahamas.
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