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Galion 22 conversion

  • 26 Aug 2020 13:03
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    Reply # 9191236 on 5070195
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    Hi Jami
    It will be interesting to read your report when you have accumulated more miles, in varying conditions. Your few words about the lee and weather helm, strengthen my belief that the balance issues is hull-related rather than related to (any ) rigs.

    I begin to wonder if boats with such weather helm issues should rather be rigged as yawls, so weather helm can be trimmed out, just by easing the mizzen sheet.

    As for the use of the Johanna-sheeting with its strong anti-twist, I am not so sure. This was specifically meant for the Hasler-McLeod style sail with a tall yard angle and full-length yard and top battens. It may well be that this kind of sheet will produce ‘negative’ twist on your rig.

    Anyway, keep up the good work!
    Arne


    Last modified: 26 Aug 2020 15:58 | Anonymous member (Administrator)
  • 26 Aug 2020 09:50
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    David,

    first of all my sincere thanks for the vane design. It has made my sailing so much more relaxing, that words fail me!

    I have experienced with one and two part sheet, and haven't made up my mind about which to stick to. I dislike the amount of rope with two, but with one I seem to have more problems with over-tight upper part of the sail than getting too little twist - and I haven't even installed a Arne-type anti-twist sheet.

    As said earlier, the vane works very well. However, I have also wondered about if the vane oar has too much character of it's own. And I have the problem of fouling to the prop, which has even led to damage and re-glassing of the oar once. I have to tie the oar whenever I use the motor (I have a setup which allows me to lift the wind vane system up, although not fully).

    But lee helm? This is something I have not noticed, not with the vane or when hand-steering. If something, I still have quite a lot of aggressive, "dinghy-like" weather helm whenever the sail catches a gust.
  • 26 Aug 2020 08:41
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    Congratulations on a well made sail, Jami! Looking very good. I'm just wondering why the telltale on the lowest panel isn't stable, but turns through a circle - is the bottom of the sail over-sheeted a bit, in relation to the rest of the sail? I suspect that this is the case, if reefed, and is why I go for upper and lower sheets to get better control of twist.

    And hey, that windvane looks just like mine! Actually, I'm thinking of trimming a little off the height and/or width, as it seems to be a bit more powerful than necessary and fouls my outboard motor occasionally, when that is raised out of the water.

    Also, the vane is leaning in the direction that implies that you have some lee helm. 

    Last modified: 26 Aug 2020 08:43 | Anonymous member
  • 26 Aug 2020 06:51
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    The split in the top probably isn't worth the effort performancewise, but I liked the aesthetics part of it :)
  • 26 Aug 2020 01:01
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    Reply # 9190384 on 5070195
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    The sail looks lovely Jami, an inspiration.

    I notice the top panel has very little camber, and wonder if putting a split in the top panel is worth the effort?

    The simple sail catcher is muzzling the reefed panels very effectively, I bet you are pleased with that - the perfect accessory for a SJR.

    And the self-steering - wow - I am very impressed with that.
  • 24 Aug 2020 10:38
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    For those of you who are interested: a very short clip of the reefed split sail beating windward. 

    Also, a glimpse of a wind vane built using David Tyler's plans. 


    Last modified: 24 Aug 2020 12:17 | Anonymous member
  • 28 Apr 2020 10:15
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    What a lovely job you gave made of this, Jami. Again. I confess to feeling more than a twinge of envy.  And you are allowed to go sailing, I think? Wonderful.  I hope you have some glorious days out on the water.
  • 27 Apr 2020 06:55
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    This looks very good, Jami, your sailmaking skills are impressive.
    Now, by just eye-balling your sail, it looks to me as if it has moved the CE about 30cm forward. That should increase the lead with  5.5% of the waterline, so it is no surprise if you have done away with the weather helm problem.

    Well done!

    Arne
  • 26 Apr 2020 22:48
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    Looking good Jamie I'm very impressed. Mast height equal to top of yard - that's good I think. Is that a yard hauling parrel? (Hopefully you might not need that). Is there a range of attachment points so you can alter where the halyard attaches to the yard? A littler bit more fooling around needed to get those luffs straight, and the main luff parallel with the mast, and it will be looking perfect. Lovely contrast, the yellow with the black.

    Looking forward to some sailing photos.

    Last modified: 26 Apr 2020 23:02 | Anonymous member (Administrator)
  • 26 Apr 2020 14:07
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    Still not tweaked properly, especially at the top panels, but you get the idea. The through-light of the morning sun is not the most flattering, though :)


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