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PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:37 pm 
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wscotterwin wrote:
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Yea, but look who is sailing 18's in the Nationals this year!!!!!

There is at least 5 16A fleeters joining us on 18s'.
Yeah, the sandbaggers are crashing the party.


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:58 pm 
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wscotterwin, Skipshot

I think we need to move the national conversation to it's own thread and let this one get back to focusing on speed.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:30 pm 
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Getting back to making our 18's faster.

How about shaping or filing the battens for more sail shape in low wind?

Does it work?

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I like this thread!

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:01 pm 
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Cork Guy wrote:
How about shaping or filling the battens for more sail shape in low wind?


Not in 1983 Absolute vodka sails.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:14 pm 
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there are various opinions about shaping battens.. some say yes, some say no.
phil berman in one of his books actually had measurements and percentages all layed out for each batten.
The basic rule i've worked with, (and i don't remember the exact measurement, but it can be found somewhere) is that you want your draft or pocket of the sail approx 1/3 of the way from the mast. IT MUST BE CONSISTANT ALL THE WAY UP THE SAIL! If it's too soft at the bottom and too stiff at the top, it is not fast. or vice versa. also, if the pocket is too deep or too shallow, it can reduce effective speed as well. There are people who understand the dynamics of areodynamic lift and can explain better for sure.
.. Some people measure the depth of the curve, some measure the pounds it takes to bend the batten. The hard part is making it consistant. Usually the top 4-5 battens need sanding, but be careful, you can't put back what you've taken off! Sand a little, measure/check, sand some more, measure check. A good way to check is to lay the boat on the side, sail up, battens tight, then look up the mast... Or, you start with standard battens, file a bit, go for a sail... repeat the process till you're happy(er). The main factor is to go slow, a little at a time, until you've got the shape you want.


Cork Guy wrote:
How about shaping or filing the battens for more sail shape in low wind


You only shape for one type of wind if that's all you sail. Shape for general speed then use your line adjustments for more control (downhaul, outhaul etc.)

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:18 pm 
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Thanks Paul
The competition in Div 3 is picking up. Our wind goes from mild to wild but usualy we know in the morning what the day will bring.

wscotterwin, Skipshot, Tom, Troy, Ryan You got to show up to all the races if your going to win "the cup"!!!

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:38 pm 
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Cork Guy wrote:
wscotterwin, Skipshot, Tom, Troy, Ryan You got to show up to all the races if your going to win "the cup"!!!
It's my first rule of winning: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=45413


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:13 am 
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If we can keep Scott off the 20...

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:55 am 
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lets hope we can have a repeat of the attendace at Mohave....
We have a few more 18's active in div 4 also, and i know one new boatowner that will be coming to galveston. We have the potential for 5 H18's just from BC to attend, not sure what else is in the div, but i'm working on it!

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