In a message dated 5/24/99 2:57:44 AM, JBlumhorst@aol.com writes:
>Hi Webgang,
>
>Sounds like Dennis has a good point and good powers of observation. I'm
>
>pretty sure I stand corrected.
>
>The "Sail Slug Compendium", however, discusses the need to move the outhaul
>
>aft on the P15 in the context of installing slugs. Is this just a
>coincidence or is there something going on here nobody has explained
>(including me with my probably incorrect explanation)?
>
>Best,
>Judy
>
>In a message dated 5/23/99 2:42:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>dfarrell@ridgecrest.ca.us writes:
>
>> Apples: The location of the clew grommet on the boom is determined *only*
>by
>> the length of the foot rope (as stretched by any outhaul tackle). Reason:
>> it is cut to a certain length and the forward end is held by the tack
>pin.
>> This is regardless of whether there are slugs or not.
>>
>> Oranges: The fullness of the sail immediately above the foot and higher
>is
>> affected by slugs, since they allow the boltrope to lie aft of the
position
>> for which it was originally cut.
>>
>> Kumquats: Putting these two together, it seems to me that no matter
>what
>you
>> do to your outhaul, you'll not be able to take this fullness out of
>your
>> mainsail.