P Doug (WA) Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 I'm worrying a sail for my min-cup and am wondering if a sail for a Sunfish Lateen would work? The measurements are: Loft - 13.33 leech - 14.5 foot - 13.3 84.75 sq. ft., Is it too small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisObee Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Rather the opposite I should think. I'd be carefull the first time out. I'm worrying a sail for my min-cup and am wondering if a sail for a Sunfish Lateen would work? The measurements are: Loft - 13.33 leech - 14.5 foot - 13.3 84.75 sq. ft., Is it too small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeStevenson Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Yep: You're going to be well-powered. Take it easily, as you get used to the boat. Nice that a Mini-Cup is heading out! Pics, please? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Doug (WA) Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Well, you can see I have no experience and a lot to learn. I will rethink this because I have no business in an overpowered sailboat. I was looking at sail kits and that looked like the closes to the size for the mini-cup. I will actually probably make one from tarp as the plans state to start with and to get wet with. Mike this the most recent picture I have. I had just put the deck on, this was last month. Haven't progressed much more other than putting a couple coats of epoxy on the deck and lots of sanding. I have the rudder, rudder box, tiller and daggerboard all done. I went on vacation for 2 weeks after that. I want to put some trim around the cockpit to give it a more finished look so I am playing with steaming and bending wood. So far not much real success, but having fun with it and still trying. As I said, I have no experience with sailing so please feel free to correct my terminology, and give advice. That is what i come here for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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