Sail Twist

A forum for discussing topics relating to MacGregor Powersailor Sailboats
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dlandersson
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Re: Sail Twist

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I'd try BWY first, then Amazon: 8)
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.
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Jimmyt
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Re: Sail Twist

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PSNA
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Re: Sail Twist

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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.
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