The 'disappearing' sail crease part two
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Arwen is a 14'6" yawl designed by famous New Zealand boat designer, John Welsford. In this video - part two - I'm heading off on a search for dolphin and whales off Plymouth Sound and trying to eliminate the ever present throat to clew crease in my mainsail once and for all.
I built Arwen over two and a half years in my garage and she was launched in 2010. Since then we have cruised the rivers and coastal waters of South Devon and Cornwall. You can follow our adventures at Arwen's blog www.arwensmeanderings.blogspot.co.uk or here on her RUclips channel where you can download videos or themed playlists / plymouthwelshboy .
Drop us a comment, subscribe to our channel and blog, click the notification bell and stay in touch. We would love to hear from you. My thanks to all those who have helped me remove the crease - particularly John, Joel, Tim, Kurt, Jim, Matt, Martyn and Frank.
Meanwhile if you would like me to address a particular dinghy cruising aspect, from my beginner's perspective, in a forthcoming video - then drop me a line below and if you have any nice, constructive, friendly advice to improve my and others sailing skills, please do let me know and thank you.
You look so happy with your sail. I started grinning along with you. Thanks for another blue sky video. Josh
Most welcome.
How wonderful, isn't it, the joy that a full sail can bring.
Nah, it's the joy of the realisation that my twelve year humiliation is finally over 🤔🤣
Ya know Steve...the good news is that you never let that silly crease interfere with the pure joy of being on the water! Thanks again for another great video!
Never 🤣
Thanks Steve, the pain relief was enjoyable and we will expect at least 3 knots extra. Great weather, cheers Paul
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Great stuff! Another great video, thank you.
Hey Damo how you doing....glad you enjoyed it
Inspirational as ever Steve, thanks for encouraging us all to get out there. Regards
Most welcome
Good stuff. Tanks :)
Thanks
Congratulations Steve! I've been studying sails somewhat, and since observed how wrong my suggestions were in the past, apologies for my obsessiveness. Glad you got there eventually.
All your advice helped so thank you greatly appreciated
Ah, advice is a generous title for what I was suggesting, thankyou anyway.
Most enjoyable blog as usual, excellent video quality. I have my Drascombe coaster up for sale at the moment as i have decided to focus on my keel boats more, but your blogs have got me thinking back to all the hassle free fun the coaster gave me and am i doing the right thing??????????
Don't do it sumo 🤔😁 resist the urge....don't stray back to the dark side 😄
Hi - great vids. Re the "Crease" I think I've been beaten to the cure. Indeed the sprit boom needs to go higher. Put a rolling hitch on the mast and experiment with different heights to anchor the outhaul. It's a similar affair with the sheeting angle on a jib as you move the car along the deck. Worth looking at US sites (Bolger and Jim Michalak) who just love what they call a Leg O'Mutton sail using a sprit boom. I have a Drascombe Drifter (Mk 1 the Original one that sails.. ahem) and could not tolerate the loose footed main down-wind as it was almost a bag and can induce some nasty rolling in a big wind. The only solution is a sprit boom if you want to retain a 'safer' working cockpit.
The crease has officially disappeared at last 😄 there is a rolling hitch being used as well 😀
Wow, again.....I just came in from working on the tabernacle with rain so loud on the shelter roof that I couldn't hold a conversation (even with myself !). That must have been in the last days of nice weather so i'm glad that you were out there enjoying the day. Mainsail looks a lot better and from the viewpoint of an ex maxi yacht sail trimmer I can now watch without twitching as much . The next stage might be to flatten the foot depth of the sail by increasing tension on either the sprit tackle or outhaul - looking at the draft from the top view it looks as though the sail is both a bit deep and the draft quite a long way forward. Forgot to ask last time but did you say you had made new oars.....I think i'm going to have to make a pair and wondering where to begin. ?
Visions of you twitching 🤔🤣 I have a set of 10' oars you could borrow if you like.....when I get back...I'll send some.photos...see what you think....happy for them to be on a semi permanent loan to you if that helps
@@plymouthwelshboy that's very kind steve, I don't need oars yet but I was looking at the cost of buying a pair plus all of the hardware and I just thought that making a pair would be a nice winter project. Amazing though that out of my entire library of sailing and canoe books that I have nothing on making simple oars. I might pop a question on the JW page to see what members have done and then have a chat with John Moody about some nice timber.
Just messengered you
Great video, looks like you're having fun. Have you considered removing some of the items from the front of your PFD? It's great to be prepared, but at some point it starts to be a liability.
It's phone, VHF and PLB. I r been able to get in and out of the boat with no problem using the reboarding loops whilst wearing it all. However, I have been thinking about just taking it down to VHF and PLB and leaving phone secured to boat.
Lovely video; thanks. Just a thought; I notice that you have a fishing rod aboard, have you ever tried for mackerel off Rame head? When I was a much younger man, I used to work on the commercial boats out of Looe. If the mackerel refused to comply or the weather was a bit iffy further out, we would sometimes nip off to Rame and try for some mud mackerel. They tend to be more difficult to catch than your normal mackerel as they seem to prefer a more solitary lifestyle rather than shoaling, but they grow very large; real jumbos. It might be worthwhile doing a drift or two with some feathers if you are over that way or putting a line out with a spinner on when passing through. I haven't been home for many years, but I would imagine that they are still about. All the best and looking forward to the next upload.
Great tip cousin Jack 👍 appreciated. Will give it a go next time.out
@@plymouthwelshboy You are welcome; they really can be like mini tuna if you get a good one, and great sport on light gear. All the best.
What are mud mackerel?
I watch all your videos since I am building a Navigator. Would you be so kind as to answer a building question?
Is the boomkin that goes through the transom affixed to the interior of the hull or is it loose? How much is your mizzen mast
Offset from the centerline to avoid the tiller? Thanks in advance, Jim Mathews , Mississippi, USA.
Hi Jim, first answer, mine is loose and sits in a square bracket under the side deck as on the plans. I use a brass pin to secure it so it doesn't fall out, not that it will when the sheet is all correctly rigged. As to the off set....I'm not.near the boat at the moment so can't tell you precisely....but my tiller.can swing fully side to side without being impeded by it....as soon as I get back, I'll take a look for.you
@@plymouthwelshboy thank you for the prompt reply. Your answer is very helpful and appreciated.