Main Sail shape question
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:43 pm
All,
I am trying to get the rigging complete today while the sun shines. I think I have something wrong with the main sail due to its shape. I have the outhauls and halyards pulled up snug and the topping lift pulled up to lift the boom just a little off the gallows. The sale shape suggests to me that I need to lower the boom and topping lift to get rid of the rather deep crease caused by the toppling lift being pulled up, (maybe too much?).
If I lower the gaff I would need to take several inches off the gallows.
What are your thoughts?
Mike
I am trying to get the rigging complete today while the sun shines. I think I have something wrong with the main sail due to its shape. I have the outhauls and halyards pulled up snug and the topping lift pulled up to lift the boom just a little off the gallows. The sale shape suggests to me that I need to lower the boom and topping lift to get rid of the rather deep crease caused by the toppling lift being pulled up, (maybe too much?).
If I lower the gaff I would need to take several inches off the gallows.
What are your thoughts?
Mike