Re: Vang Attachment Hints

BdeMent@aol.com
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:39:58 EST


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In a message dated 1/14/99 8:28:32 AM Mountain Standard Time,
JBlumhorst@aol.com writes:

<< I
recommend 6:1 or 8:1. The reason is this -- if a sail control is easy to
use,
you will make frequent adjustment. If it's hard to use, you won't even try.
>>

Whoa! We're not dealing with a 500 square foot mainsail here. Many boats
MUCH larger that the P15 do perfectly well with a 4:1 vang and this should be
more than adequate for such a small sail/rig...

Bill de Ment P-19 #779 'Wind Shadow' (now in Silverdale Wa)
Eagle, Idaho