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Author: Ed Chung ([email protected]) contact the author Subject: Re: Mast Head kite dimensions, etc. Info: (24225 views) Posted: Saturday 2-8-03 11:15:00 AM |
The variables we have here are spin pole length * 1.8 for girth and max hoist or max luff length. Always the greater of, determines your calculation.
Because I have the only e27 here, I went max height up my mast and shortened my spin pole and therefore my girth. With these adjustments, I take a 9 PHRF hit which is an excellent trade-off. My standard PHRF e27 hit with the standard set-up was 6 PHRF.
With the masthead, the boat goes much better in virtually all conditions and is much more fun to sail. I would recommend this highly, and possibly the one designs should consider this. This really powers up the boat big time.
With a small reacher in light air, the boat really heats up in the tighter angles and stays filled virtually all the time - very fun.
Go for it, you'll love it.
Also I put on runners in the standard slots and this also works great.
Good luck.
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