[Alberg30] New Main Sail

Mike Lehman sail_505 at hotmail.com
Tue Sep 30 16:37:50 PDT 2003


Hear! Hear! The A30 sails GREAT on #2 only. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Hiesener, Michael 
  To: 'Alberg 30 public list' 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 8:41 AM
  Subject: RE: [Alberg30] New Main Sail


  We bought a new main from North Annapolis last year...one batten...one reef
  point.  Should have probably gotten two reef points for more flexibility.
  Third reef for sailing on the Chesapeake sounds a bit much....If its that
  windy I will go with a small headsail only.  We have been happy with the
  North Sail...Reasonable cost to quality ratio.

  I would think long and hard before changing any of the rigging.  You might
  very well improve the boat but reduce it's value at the same time by making
  changes that make it illegal as a one design racer.

  Best Regards,

  Mike Hiesener
  Terrapin #254
  Annapolis



  -----Original Message-----
  From: Roger L. Kingsland [mailto:rkingsland101 at ksba.com]
  Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 5:52 PM
  To: Alberg 30 public list
  Subject: Re: [Alberg30] New Main Sail


  David,

  I am interested in the same stuff to so, other Albergers (how about just a
  little potato salad), please bring it on.  Specifically, does anyone have an
  opinion as to the number of reefs and their height above the boom.  Is two
  enough or should a third be added for a cheap "storm sail?"  Can the reef
  heights result in mainsail area in balance with the sizes of headsails (150
  = full main,130 = first reef, working jib = second reef)?

  I did get a proposal from North in Annapolis and they suggested only one
  full length batten (at the top) because the sail track is not able to
  withstand the heavy loads produced by longer battens.  Perhaps your "Strong
  Slide System" solves that problem.  

  I have often (well, not really that often) wondered if a ketch rig, with the
  mizzen mast mounted at the forward end of the cockpit, would work for an
  A30.  With this rig the main boom could be shortened to allow the full
  benefits of high aspect, full roach (full batten) sails on booth main and
  mizzen.  (I read on the web site that Alberg originally wanted the mast
  mounted 2 feet aft and had to shorten the mast and lengthen the boom to
  balance the rig with the mast so far forward.)   Also, has anyone tried
  moving the side stays inboard and mounting the chain plates to the cabin
  sides?  How about a new, taller mast (with a shorter boom) moved aft to the
  aft head bulkhead (yes Virginia, there are some minor issues with the offset
  hanging locker bulkhead, but heck, we are already wasting so much money,
  what's a little more matter)?  Really, I am trying to get back into the box,
  but I can't find it.  I know y'all can help.  I also guess I would only be
  eligible to be the committee boat during an A30 race.

  Roger


  Roger Kingsland
  Chief Financial Officer (AKA, check writer)
  The Sailing Artist Formally Knows as Mahina Manu, A30 #148
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Dave Terrell" <DTERRELL at message.nmc.edu>
  To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
  Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 4:31 PM
  Subject: [Alberg30] New Main Sail


  > The time has come to get a new main sail for Talisman. I would like the
  > work to be done locally in Traverse City -  so my question is - what
  > things do I have to watch out for so that the sail comes out "just
  > right"? Any suggestion about sail cloth? One sailmaker suggest Contender
  > made by a Dutch company. Another suggests Challenge? Any opinions on
  > either of these? I am also planning on putting on a Strong Slide System.
  > Racing is not going to be my thing so I am planning on full battens
  > throughout and two reefs - opinions and suggestions will be appreciated
  > on all these ideas.
  > 
  > Thanks for the help.
  > 
  > David - Talisman #432
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