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| Author: | wheatstate [ Fri Jan 01, 2016 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Wave Main Sail Dimensions |
Hello, A friend has an unmarked sail. I think it might be a wave main sail. Where can I find a basic height and width dimension? (Bolt rope length and Downhaul grommet to clew grommet width) I pulled: 17'6" Height 83" Width Thanks, Blair |
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| Author: | Gordo Bagley [ Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wave Main Sail Dimensions |
Calculating that it appears too small, possibly a Hobie Holder mainsol or some other dinghy. The measurements work out to about 70 square feet accounting for some roach. A Wave main has 5 full batten pockets, with a large roach and is 95 ft/sq or 9 meters sq. Was about to roll mine out but those simple old geometry skills kicked in. Does the sail have a Hobie tag sewed in down there near the tack? |
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| Author: | wheatstate [ Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wave Main Sail Dimensions |
Thanks, Gordo, Lots of good thoughts. I appreciate your response. That is a good thought to look at geometry. I multiplied 17'6"x83" (17.5' x6.9') to get 121 Sq Ft if the sail was rectangle...or 1/2 that (60 sqft) if geometry was a simple triangle. I wasn't sure how much area to add for the roach. To answer your question (and add a few strange details, hence the question): No, it doesn't have a Hobie tag sewn in by the tack, so not stock hobie wave sail. The sail has the hobie "H" logo at the top of the sail. Sail had 4-5 full width battens. Sail is open foot. (i.e no boom) Thanks again for the help. |
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| Author: | leecea [ Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wave Main Sail Dimensions |
I found these dimensions in the class rules for the Wave. Maybe they help... Measurement Area Dimensions in Feet/Inches Luff : 18' 0" - 216" Leech : 18' 6" - 222" Foot : 7' - 84" Girth Measurement Area Dimensions in Inches 1/8: 37" 1/4: 54" ½: 71" 3/4: 80" |
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| Author: | Gordo Bagley [ Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wave Main Sail Dimensions |
Well, since you've got a Hobie sail of some kind, I'd guess maybe somebody cut down an h14 sail or maybe some other off class from the old days. Am at a loss. Anybody? If you post a pic of that sail it well help to identify. |
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