Galion 22 conversion

  • 26 Aug 2020 08:41
    Reply # 9190857 on 5070195

    Congratulations on a well made sail, Jami! Looking very good. I'm just wondering why the telltale on the lowest panel isn't stable, but turns through a circle - is the bottom of the sail over-sheeted a bit, in relation to the rest of the sail? I suspect that this is the case, if reefed, and is why I go for upper and lower sheets to get better control of twist.

    And hey, that windvane looks just like mine! Actually, I'm thinking of trimming a little off the height and/or width, as it seems to be a bit more powerful than necessary and fouls my outboard motor occasionally, when that is raised out of the water.

    Also, the vane is leaning in the direction that implies that you have some lee helm. 

    Last modified: 26 Aug 2020 08:43 | Anonymous member
  • 26 Aug 2020 06:51
    Reply # 9190778 on 5070195

    The split in the top probably isn't worth the effort performancewise, but I liked the aesthetics part of it :)

  • 26 Aug 2020 01:01
    Reply # 9190384 on 5070195
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    The sail looks lovely Jami, an inspiration.

    I notice the top panel has very little camber, and wonder if putting a split in the top panel is worth the effort?

    The simple sail catcher is muzzling the reefed panels very effectively, I bet you are pleased with that - the perfect accessory for a SJR.

    And the self-steering - wow - I am very impressed with that.

  • 24 Aug 2020 10:38
    Reply # 9186496 on 5070195

    For those of you who are interested: a very short clip of the reefed split sail beating windward. 

    Also, a glimpse of a wind vane built using David Tyler's plans. 


    Last modified: 24 Aug 2020 12:17 | Anonymous member
  • 28 Apr 2020 10:15
    Reply # 8932581 on 5070195

    What a lovely job you gave made of this, Jami. Again. I confess to feeling more than a twinge of envy.  And you are allowed to go sailing, I think? Wonderful.  I hope you have some glorious days out on the water.

  • 27 Apr 2020 06:55
    Reply # 8930098 on 5070195
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    This looks very good, Jami, your sailmaking skills are impressive.
    Now, by just eye-balling your sail, it looks to me as if it has moved the CE about 30cm forward. That should increase the lead with  5.5% of the waterline, so it is no surprise if you have done away with the weather helm problem.

    Well done!

    Arne


  • 26 Apr 2020 22:48
    Reply # 8929613 on 5070195
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Looking good Jamie I'm very impressed. Mast height equal to top of yard - that's good I think. Is that a yard hauling parrel? (Hopefully you might not need that). Is there a range of attachment points so you can alter where the halyard attaches to the yard? A littler bit more fooling around needed to get those luffs straight, and the main luff parallel with the mast, and it will be looking perfect. Lovely contrast, the yellow with the black.

    Looking forward to some sailing photos.

    Last modified: 26 Apr 2020 23:02 | Anonymous member (Administrator)
  • 26 Apr 2020 14:07
    Reply # 8928990 on 5070195

    Still not tweaked properly, especially at the top panels, but you get the idea. The through-light of the morning sun is not the most flattering, though :)


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  • 24 Apr 2020 16:24
    Reply # 8925942 on 5070195

    Many thanks Jami, I'm going to order this fabric. My sail area will be about the same as yours, as the boat is Mini Cruiser 6.50 junk schooner.  However, I want to make simple flat sails, but with hinged battens. My first test sailing will be probably Baltic, so maybe there will be opportunity to compare our rigs sooner or later. Cheers :)

    One more question - what kind and size battens you will apply?

    Last modified: 25 Apr 2020 11:56 | Anonymous member
  • 24 Apr 2020 08:38
    Reply # 8925327 on 5070195

    I used the 190 gsm Outguard:

    https://www.sisustusmuovikum.fi/media/tiedostot/outguard_maritime.pdf

    which I have purchased from a finnish supplier Muovikum for two sails now.

    https://www.sisustusmuovikum.fi/tuotteet/kankaat/venekankaat.html?p124=3

    I have been told that their price of 17,90/m (for a fabric with a widht of 170 cm!) is lower than in e.g. Germany, even the fabric is german-made. I also think you might be able to negotiate a bit lower price, when you buy a big amount. 

    However, I must stress that I haven't had a long experience with Outguard yet. It is very easy to work with (doesn't even seem to need a hotknife) and has a large variety of colours. But I have no experience of its longevity yet.

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