Doh!

How much of a difference does it make if the sails are not recut for the floating leads?

I am thinking of converting over and then get new sails in a few years with them cut for floating leads.

:: Bryan - when we went to floating leads we did not need
:: to move our jib sheet turning blocks. Can't imagine why
:: it would need to go back so far.
::
:: One key thing people need to know is that floating leads
:: are great but

:: Your sails need to be cut for floating leads given the
:: change to sheeting angles, etc... Important to factor
:: that into your plan. If you are going to order new sails
:: and want floating leads then move to new leads and work
:: with your sailmaker to make sure the sail is optimally
:: designed.
::
:: Matt
::
:: :: on these systems how far aft is the block the sheet goes
:: :: to after the floating lead?
:: ::
:: :: i was planning on taking mine all the way to the aft
:: :: pulpit like the spinnaker sheet. I'm thinking that if
:: :: its to close to the lead then the floating lead will not
:: :: define where the sheet is sheeted from.
:: ::
:: :: :: Don - I had some pictures of a few of the options so
:: :: :: consolidated into a little presentation for you with
:: :: :: some my thoughts.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Would be really interested to get other people's views
:: :: :: as I may not be aware of other alternatives or all the
:: :: :: pros/cons that are out there.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: I am hoping we can get pictures / commentary on a number
:: :: :: of systems (forestay fine tune, backstay, main sheet,
:: :: :: trav, etc....), consolidate and share as a reference for
:: :: :: people looking to make changes and for out of town boats
:: :: :: who dont have alot of other examples to look at.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Hope this helps.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B54ienMG_azoRm4yZ2dyWDlHZzg/edit...
:: :: ::
:: :: ::
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: I was looking at updating the tracks for the jib and was
:: :: :: :: wondering if people have converted to a floating lead
:: :: :: :: system for the jib.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: If so does anyone have pics or a description of what
:: :: :: :: they used.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Thanks,
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Don