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Topic: Folds in the sail |
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JohnB |
Posted: 04-Sep-11 19:01 |
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I'am a new owner of a buzz.
At the moment we (the kids) use a training sail to get experience with the Buzz.
I have a question about diagonal folds in the sail. See the picture at http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc54/glsf91/DSC05860.jpg and http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc54/glsf91/DSC05859.jpg for more detail.
I tried a few things (playing with cunnigham, sail battens, swatcher) but they are not going away. Especially the ones above the first sail batten (and higher) stays in the sail.
Anyone any idea what the cause of this folds are and how to remove them (if possible) ?
Thanks in advance,
John
[Edited by JohnB on 05-Sep-11 18:37]
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Stu B |
Posted: 07-Sep-11 21:02 |
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Hi,
Looks like a very nice Buzz, what hull number is it?
The fold don't look too bad actually, but does look like more cunningham than neccessary, perhaps less and more kicker will help? Although it sounds like you may have already tried that. The only other suggestions I can make is to check the batten tensions, they should be just tight enough to hold the battens in securely, but not too tight. The other problem may be the sail, i've not used a dacron main before, but have recently been given one to test so shall update you when i have done that.
Stuart.
Buzz 401. |
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JohnB |
Posted: 08-Sep-11 18:57 |
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I don't know what you exactly mean with hullnumber but the boat is from 2010.
It is this one http://www.asafeplace.co.uk/isoracingv2/messageboard/teemz.cgi?board=
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I indeed tried a few things without success. Also the tension of the battens. Changing cunningham makes not a lot of difference.
In the top there also some vertical folds. I don't know why but I suspect this cause a little lifting of the end of the next batten (and so on) and is the cause of the folds.
I you can give update with your experience with the sail, should be nice.
John
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ReMBy512 |
Posted: 22-Sep-11 10:31 |
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Hi John,
Do you know if the rope in the luff of the main has ever been released? The bolt rope should be stitched in place, but it will shrink dragging the sail with it and no amount of cunningham will remove this. If you can get someone who knows what it is about to assist, undo the stitching at the tack, Milk the sail down the rope several times, and then re-stitch.
If this has never been done, and the sail is newish, it may sort the issue!
Richard |
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JohnB |
Posted: 22-Sep-11 18:51 |
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I think this have never be done because the sail is about 1,5 year old (that means 1,5 years ago bought new).
I discovered the folds are only gone when the mainsheet is drawn completely (block to block).
John |
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JohnB |
Posted: 11-Oct-11 18:20 |
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Stu B, did you already have an update for me ? |
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Stu B |
Posted: 19-Oct-11 12:47 |
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Hi,
I've still not tried the dacron sail so not sure yet. Your hull number should be either stamped on the hull or on a label stuck to the hull close to the jib cleats, the number will probably be 1202 or similar and built by Cory Yachts.
If the folds go when you sheet the mainsheet block to block it probably means you haven't enough kicker on. Going up wind you should always have the main block to block (blocks within an inch of each other with kicker on to keep boom central), this you will do with the mainsheet and a bit of kicker, as soon as windy enough to have to ease the main sail to keep the boat flat you will need kicker and more as the wind increases.
Hope that helps . . .
Stuart. |
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