FittsFly wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 5:24 am Thanks for all the advise! I would like to add Telltales and that would probable tell me a lot. Have any of yall done this? Best material to use? and locations? stickinthemud helped with the locations vertically starting from the top down but if anybody has an idea of the measurement they should be placed forward of the leach i will Sew a few in place.
Sail Twist
- dlandersson
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Re: Sail Twist
I'd try BWY first, then Amazon:
- Jimmyt
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Re: Sail Twist
Jimmyt
P-Cub-Boo
2013 26M, Etec 60, roller Genoa, roller main
Cruising Waters: Mobile Bay, Western Shore, Fowl River
P-Cub-Boo
2013 26M, Etec 60, roller Genoa, roller main
Cruising Waters: Mobile Bay, Western Shore, Fowl River
Re: Sail Twist
Sail twist at the upper portion of the sail can be caused by:
1. Missing batten
2. Leech line has not been tightened
3. Too much rake in the mast
4. Stays not tensioned properly
The above assumes the boom is level during sailing.
5. The sail needs replacing.
1. Missing batten
2. Leech line has not been tightened
3. Too much rake in the mast
4. Stays not tensioned properly
The above assumes the boom is level during sailing.
5. The sail needs replacing.
