Subject: [harryproa] Re: Rig questions, again |
From: "John" <jrwells2007@yahoo.com.au> |
Date: 1/10/2010, 4:20 AM |
To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au |
Reply-to: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au |
When trying to use a flexible batten you are back into the problems that people like the Junk Rig Association have been tackling for years. The most used variation is to have a hinged batten (stiff batten, limited movement hinge in the middle).
If you use a flexible batten only, it will be too stiff in light airs and too bent in heavy winds - the opposite to the requirement. In addition a flexible batten may bend the wrong way forward of the mast and finish up as an S-shape.
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> I had a good look at the site and I am quite impressed. The sail shape is very nice. I am not sure why the curve couldn't be done with a flexible batten.
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