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     Scott Corder (Pastcommodore) Rating: N/A |
Jeff: You are a question-asking machine! I'll try to throw my .02 in here on some of this... First, I have NO experience with furling on the 9.1, but KATO of Milwaukee does. He might be able to help. As for the center halyard being intended for the jib: I think consensus and logic clearly dictate that. I don't know anyone who does other wise. As for the wire/rope issue on your boat: it may be that the previous owner simply mislabelled the jib halyard, as it could be argued that wire makes sense for the jib (where hoist is critical to trim). Obviously stretch is a major concern for the jib more so than the spinnakers. Size of wire? Don't have any on my boat any more so can't speak to that, although it does seem silly to spend all that money on T900 when you still have wire. The T900 on your boat does seem quite small. It strikes me that while eliminating weight aloft is a very good idea, there may be a point of diminishing return on the investment in splicing and varied materials. It is very convenient to know that you can always "flop" halyards of consistent construction to double their life expectancy. Five years ago, I spent 1500 bucks simply downsizing to all 3/8. I expect them to last a few more years while I spend my money on new #1's and rum for a well-oiled crew. I can't speak to the toggle attachment as my mast is in another town. I'll take a look next time I'm there. Headstay measurements are on the info data pages as Russ pointed out. Am I correct in assuming that the furler mechanism itself could be dimensioned to match the headsail dimensions, while the actual overall headstay length could still be adjusted through the selection of attachment hardware at the top? This might offer you some time to "figure out" what works best? As for mast rake, I can speak from experience that you don't want the mast raked aft (it's very slow in light air... although frightenly fast when it blows over 30!). Mast should basically exit the deck vertical before tensioning the shrouds. Keep in mind that the mast plate in the bilge does not have to move very far to swing the top a long distance. We moved mine in 1/64 increments until we liked where it was. I did have the good fortune of comparing my rake to 8 other 9.1's on Lake MI. I have had to add an extra toggle connector on the backstays to compensate for the previous owner's misguided mast rake efforts. We carry a fair amount of headstay sag for primarily light air conditions and then use the backstay as it blows harder. My headsails are cut in such a way that they like alot of halyard adjustment (in addition to the sheet) as conditions change, so we're pretty "fluid" with our trim all the way around. Obviously furling may affect sag and your ability to tighten the headstay significantly. |
