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Chris,
I have the outhaul on my P-15 rigged 4:1. Not because it takes much
strength to operate it, but the 4:1 makes small adjustments easy.
Using a separate loop of line to attach the clew to the boom (which I do
as well) restricts the sail shape changes caused by outhaul adhustments
to depth only. If the clew is attached to the boom only by the outhaul,
it will move forward AND rise at the same time when the outhaul is
loosened necessitating a re-adjustment of the mainsheet with every
change in outhaul setting. It takes a little load off the outhaul
control line as well.
Dave Kautz
P-15 #1632, Tilly Lucy
Palo Alto, CA
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> Dennis, I was thinking very similar thoughts as I sailed yesterday,... It is a
> pain when you have to mess with that cleated line for the outhaul! I wanted to
> experiment and add just an inch at a time to see/feel the effects,... well that
> was NO FUN! About the time I would get the inch added the wind would shift or
> change. Let me know how it works.
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> Harry, OK Tighten the outhaul in higher air--I knew that. Loosen in light
> air--I knew that. But what's this about powering threw chop? That's something
> I would like to here more about! What is the proper sail trim techniques for
> when "the weather started getting rough, and our tiny ship was tossed[?] If not
> for the courage of the fearless crew,..." (Sorry Professor, you were saying?)
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