SparTalk
EDUCATION CATALOG RIGGING CONSULTATION HOME CONTACT US

Go Back   SparTalk > SparTalk
FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #1  
Old 12-20-2005, 02:28 PM
osteoderm osteoderm is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 99
Default twin groove furling foils

Flipping through a copy of the West Marine master Cataloge ('05), i noticed a bit in an "info box" citing one advantage of twin-grroove furling fouils being that you can use them to fly twin headsails (poled out wing-on-wing) for downwind work.
Years back, first encountering twin groooves, and not (then) being a racer savvy to their advantages changing sails, i had assumed that twin groooves existed for that sole purpose (flying twin headsails). Asking more experienced folks i knew, i was assured that doing so would be highly detrimental to the foil, the sail's luff tape, or both. While some racing foils (such as Harken's snap-on carbo-foil) are clearly not intended for this treatment, others (such as Profurl's burly round extrusions) seem shaped to accomodate it.
What's the real deal? May twin headsails be flown from a double-groove furling foil without damage or serious hassles? Note: i'm definately not questioning whether twin headsails should be actually rolled up together; that sounds like a definate recipe for damaging chafe.
Reply With Quote
 


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:29 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.