TexasPhil Posted September 26, 2003 Posted September 26, 2003 Congratulations, 4 out of 7! Getting Better! :wink: Aah, the weekender... I was afraid you had used that in your house somehow! Good to know it is still alive! Or did you take it inside before you closed up that hole in the wall? Are you talking about the tell-tails? Quote
Johannah Posted September 26, 2003 Posted September 26, 2003 Worse and worse. Now you're calling the poor man a tattle tale. Tcchhhh. Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted September 26, 2003 Posted September 26, 2003 I heard somewhere that he was needing those sails to function as window shades for his new entrance hallway with his "Fire Escape". Lower sun angle with the winter coming on or some such thing. Quote
capt jake Posted September 29, 2003 Author Posted September 29, 2003 Are you talking about the tell-tails? Nope, not tel-tales. They are a thin line that extends out of the leading edge of both sails. They are fed up the leading edge and appear to pull tension on the edge when you pull on them. They are in addition to the bolt rope (is that the right term?). They come out through a small nylon guide, of sorts. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 I don't think that asking Jake where the sails go, is not a dumb question. I think out west, many houses have those vaulted ceilings in the foyer entrance with windows at the top. He has a very nautical theme house, and with the coffee table boat, the sails would block the view of the tv. SO he has an added touch and a multi-purpose use for the sails. They go in the upper vee portion of the windows in the entrance to his house. . Maybe one day, he will wash his boat, and laundry the sails, both in Puget Sound. Good day. Quote
Frank Hagan Posted September 29, 2003 Posted September 29, 2003 Are you talking about the tell-tails? Nope' date=' not tel-tales. They are a thin line that extends out of the leading edge of both sails. They are fed up the leading edge and appear to pull tension on the edge when you pull on them. They are in addition to the bolt rope (is that the right term?). They come out through a small nylon guide, of sorts.[/quote']I would look really smart if I could remember what they are called ... but I can't. My sails have them to tighten the leech (trailing edge) of the sail, rather than at the leading edge. The leading edge of the main sail (the luff) is held taut by the halyards, so its not needed there. Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted September 30, 2003 Posted September 30, 2003 The only term I can think of that fits is "Jib fairlead" This from a tuning tips guide: Get the jib fairlead right The tell tales are a good guide for ensuring you have the jib fairlead in the correct position. Sailing upwind in a moderate breeze, sheet the jib on until the leech is 2 Quote
capt jake Posted September 30, 2003 Author Posted September 30, 2003 Well I just pulled them out again to take a peek. These adjustment lines run across the bottom of each sail (sorry, sailing isn't my first language and I can't find the sailing bible!). Does this make any better sense???? Quote
Guest Posted September 30, 2003 Posted September 30, 2003 Pictures make a lot of sense, and worth a thousand words for old folks, with limited amount of rag degrees. :wink: Did you ask the sail maker? HUH???? HUH???? Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted September 30, 2003 Posted September 30, 2003 I presume we are talking about the triangular shaped sail that goes on the pointy end of the boat with the sharpest angle at the top. Quote
capt jake Posted September 30, 2003 Author Posted September 30, 2003 Well I finally found my camera (thanks son!). Now I have to charge the battery (thanks son!). Hang in there! I need to go find my favorite PIMA and beat him! :) KIDDING!!!!! Quote
capt jake Posted September 30, 2003 Author Posted September 30, 2003 Sorry about the file size. I had it set for my use and then somebody else thout better. Do you see the question now? Upon my new Bamboo dloor!! Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted September 30, 2003 Posted September 30, 2003 Sure looks like a leech line to me. Its purpose is to adjust the leech of the jib so that it has a good shape when headed into the wind so it won't flutter and loose power. It isn't a critical thing to do, but once you get used to handling the boat and figuring out which way the tiller moves to change direction, you may want to start tuning the sails to the particular conditions. Once you graduate from the clubfoot and start looking at the shape of the sail and the tell tails in various configurations, you will start to play with that line. Loosen or tighten as the wind conditions change, it will change the shape of the leech of the jib to allow a better airflow over the jib when heading into the wind. More power.....arrrrrrrghhhhhh! :roll: Quote
Johannah Posted September 30, 2003 Posted September 30, 2003 Lord knows what the line is but the bamboo dloor is quite lovely. 8) Quote
capt jake Posted September 30, 2003 Author Posted September 30, 2003 HA HA!! :) I told you, my fingers are dislexic!!!! (sp?) :) Thanks Barry, that is probably what they are for, DOH!! Quote
TexasPhil Posted October 1, 2003 Posted October 1, 2003 Yes Jake, Your bamboo dloor is quite lovely! I have never seen a string like that, but I would listen to Barry... he is VERY smart and knows everything! Quote
Bill Posted October 1, 2003 Posted October 1, 2003 Must be kinda futuristic eh? Wasn't that a DLOORian they used in Back to the future?.... Quote
capt jake Posted October 1, 2003 Author Posted October 1, 2003 "Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in >waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is that >frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses >and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed >ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe. ceehiro" Now how about that!!?? Seems I may not be too far off after all! ) I found this out there somewhere. Quote
Steve Tarry Posted October 1, 2003 Posted October 1, 2003 Sorry for the outburst. The English-teacher part of my brain just exploded. Quote
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