Builders' Forum |
|
↓ Scroll to Last Comment ↓ | Forum Guidelines | Builders' Forum | RSS |
STill a few months away form a sail kit for my dory and completely new to sailing,looking for ideas and advice on rigging the lug sail.I'll be installing a kick up rudder and 2 sets of reef points.pondering a block and tackle system to increase down haul tension and would also like t be able to adjust that while seated.I've also seen the boom attached to the mast so it can be adjusted fore and aft (called a bleater on goat island skiff page) I'll probably add lazy jacks once I get used to playing with the strings I've already got.would like folk's input on what works and what doesn't
1 reply:
RE: balanced lug rigging
» Submitted by CaptainSkully - Tue, 5/17/16 » 10:12 AM
Ha! Bleater, Goat Island Skiff. I get it. Similar to a snotter on a sprit? My lug sail shape is MUCH better with some downhaul/cunningham tension. The tradeoff is much more prebend in the yard. I'm thinking of making my yard into a T-shaped half I-beam because of that.