Hello,
My mainsail is lacking tell-tales. How many should I have on the main and where is the proper placement?
Thanks,
Curwen
Tell-tales
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- Deckhand
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Re: Tell-tales
My main has 3 and they are approx. At 25, 50 and 75% of the luff. But I'm no sailmaker and can barely call myself a sailor
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- First Officer
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Re: Tell-tales
I have four on mine, but three is good too. Four let's me rationalize when I have 3 of the 4 trailing.
They need to be on the leach. Anything forward of that is affected by the foresail and not always a good indicator.
--john
They need to be on the leach. Anything forward of that is affected by the foresail and not always a good indicator.
--john
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