Well it so happens I am a web developer. Hmmmmm

:: Link in previous email got screwed up..... here it is
:: again as an ex of something we could make for the class
:: based on the systems we already have:
::
:: http://www.ullmansailswestcoast.com/One_Design_Center/Melges_24_-...
::
::
::
:: :: Hi Don -
:: ::
:: :: Looking at all the boats on the dock at regattas there
:: :: are huge differences in the boat set ups. Some appear
:: :: look like they were setup the way they came out of
:: :: Alsberg's and others look nothing like them.
:: ::
:: :: I am a big believer that good boat setup is key to good
:: :: performance because it makes life easier on the crew and
:: :: makes it alot easier to optimize performance (good ex of
:: :: this is floating jib leads versus classic jib tracks).
:: :: Updated deck layouts are also a good way to reduce the
:: :: weight of your boat. I know my boat is overweight and so
:: :: I have been working hard to cut out 2-3 pounds here and
:: :: there to get her down to class min (but i still have a
:: :: ways to go unfortunately). I think the importance of
:: :: deck layout is supported by looking at the top 4-5 boats
:: :: in our fleet. Most of these owners have spent
:: :: considerable time and $ getting their boats into the
:: :: shape they are in now and I would think this is due, in
:: :: part, to their performance. I am specifically thinking
:: :: of Get Happy, Motorcycle, Peaches, Wylie, and there are
:: :: prob a number of others that have great systems that the
:: :: fleet would really appreciate being aware of. Offshore
:: :: and meeting safety rules is another opportunity for
:: :: sharing so that ea skipper doesnt have to reinvent the
:: :: wheel all the time.
:: ::
:: :: It obviously also helps to get good starts, good boat
:: :: speed, good boat handling and generally go the right
:: :: side of the course without getting penalties but that is
:: :: a diff topic! Starting with a quick platform that is
:: :: easy operate is better than not but there is an argument
:: :: to be made for less time tinkering and more time working
:: :: on tacks, time on distance and reading the rule book.
:: ::
:: :: It would be really cool to put together a little e27
:: :: systems sharing guide with pictures and what ea skipper
:: :: likes / dislikes about them from any boats that are
:: :: willing. Then existing owners would have a really good
:: :: start to optimize from and new owners would have a great
:: :: tool to get them going faster sooner (which is great for
:: :: the fleet).
:: ::
:: :: I used to sail Melges 24's alot and they have a document
:: :: similar to what I am thinking called the "Tickle
:: :: Guide"... this link is basically the Tickle Guide with
:: :: pics:
:: :: http://www.ullmansailswestcoast.com/One_Design_Center/Melges_24_-...
:: ::
:: :: Maybe if people are keen we could take a bunch of
:: :: pictures and get some POV's at the Resin Regatta when we
:: :: are all together.... I am happy to consolidate into a
:: :: single doc and we can post here for comment / review
:: :: before posting to the articles section.
:: ::
:: :: Matt
:: ::
:: :: :: Hi Matt,
:: :: ::
:: :: :: That just seems too easy :) Great idea. Wondering if you
:: :: :: have any other pics of the boat or good improvements
:: :: :: such as this.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Don
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Bryan,
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: See link for an above-deck jib hal fine tune option.....
:: :: :: :: we use it upwind for jib hal tension adjustment but also
:: :: :: :: downwind for fraculating without needing to use a winch.
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: There are sexier through deck options but this took all
:: :: :: :: of 20 mins to put in place and it works great while
:: :: :: :: minimizing holes in the boat :-)
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: http://s269.photobucket.com/user/mpkrogstad/library/?sort=3&page=...
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: Hi all,
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: I'm going to install a jib halyard tensioner and I don't
:: :: :: :: :: have another e-27 around with one installed to pattern
:: :: :: :: :: after.
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: I'm going to do a system that is different from the
:: :: :: :: :: under deck ones and I need to know how much the halyard
:: :: :: :: :: needs to move to get to max tension.
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: I know it will depend on how much you bring in the
:: :: :: :: :: halyard in the first place. Assume a typically hurried
:: :: :: :: :: raise prior to a leeward mark rounding with no winch
:: :: :: :: :: involved & no backstay on.
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: 4 inches? less? more?
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: Thanks
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: Bryan