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monster > 9 months ago, 6 Nov 2007

monster

TAS

495 posts

7 Nov 2007 12:21am

in my sails there is two holes in the clue which one are you suposed to use cheers bazz

mineral1

4564 posts

6 Nov 2007 10:26pm

Top one, low wind,
bottom one high wind

monster

TAS

495 posts

7 Nov 2007 12:29am

so what does it do

Edge

136 posts

6 Nov 2007 10:37pm

I heard the bottom hole allows the leach and head to spill gusts, while the top hole helps hold the shape up there for maximum area in lighter wings.

I suspect B*&^% all, but I'm assured it does have an effect. The reasoning goes that the bottom hole allows the upper half of the sail to twist off more. But if you draw 2 lines to the tip, 1 from each hole, there doesn't seem to be much difference.

Try it and see, I've now got a sail with those 2 holes so first strong wind day, I'm going to try it.

monster

TAS

495 posts

7 Nov 2007 12:43am

thanks every body

Greenroom

7608 posts

6 Nov 2007 10:44pm

Mine has 3 holes. But I only enjoy using the middle one.
Id like to try the bottom hole but I cant seem to thread my rope through it.

Bender

2236 posts

6 Nov 2007 10:47pm

3rd hole is for when its really wild or your in Germany

monster

TAS

495 posts

7 Nov 2007 12:50am

Gestalt

QLD

14722 posts

7 Nov 2007 12:15am

i use the bottom hole on bigger sails when it's blowing. it really opens the leach up and increases the twist and increases the wind range.

top hole all other times.

i am a fan!

surfinchick

251 posts

7 Nov 2007 12:01am

P.C_simpson

1492 posts

7 Nov 2007 8:39am

i'm a short ass so i use the bottom hole.

Mark _australia

23526 posts

7 Nov 2007 9:04am

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Bender said...

3rd hole is for when its really wild or your in Germany

Not only Germany, I got to use it in France, but only once. I'd like to go back to France some day.

rooster

243 posts

7 Nov 2007 11:19am

I heard Greece was renouned for it

stribo

QLD

1628 posts

7 Nov 2007 12:27pm

Either hole is fine

grumplestiltskin

2331 posts

7 Nov 2007 11:28am

I've always found the second hole from the back of the neck to be best......

.......... sorry should have read the whole thread I didnt realise we were talking about sails

Greenroom

7608 posts

7 Nov 2007 2:03pm

We are... not too sure what your talking about Grumps?

Susie

837 posts

7 Nov 2007 3:36pm

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mineral1 said...

Top one, low wind,
bottom one high wind

Every time I rig my sails I have wondered about that! Not being very good at technical issues. FINALLY I have the answer. Thanks guys

frant

VIC

1230 posts

7 Nov 2007 4:31pm

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decrepit said...

I suspect B*&^% all, but I'm assured it does have an effect. The reasoning goes that the bottom hole allows the upper half of the sail to twist off more. But if you draw 2 lines to the tip, 1 from each hole, there doesn't seem to be much difference.

Try it and see, I've now got a sail with those 2 holes so first strong wind day, I'm going to try it.

I agree with decrepit. In theory the lower hole should allow for a looser leach but I think only if the sheeting angle is changed as in the headsail on a sailboat (equivalent to moving the cars aft). With a windsurfer boom the sheeting angle will pull the leach tighter on the lower hole cf the upper hole so that you would use the lower for light wind setting. But you can make a bigger change to sheeting angle by adjusting boom height. I always just use the upper hole and use downhaul and outhaul for tuning.

bubs

924 posts

7 Nov 2007 4:11pm

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P.C_simpson said...

i'm a short ass so i use the bottom hole.

Same here i always use bottom hole when it's there because my booms usually lower and it looks wierd in the top hole.

Bubs

choco

4177 posts

7 Nov 2007 4:43pm

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monster

TAS

495 posts

7 Nov 2007 5:27pm

and who said seabreeze was boring

stribo

QLD

1628 posts

7 Nov 2007 4:33pm

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monster said...

and who said seabreeze was boring

Jesus

FilthyAmatuer

877 posts

7 Nov 2007 4:24pm

Higher boom = top hole
Lower boom = bottom hole

or maybe

tall people = top hole
etc

who knows

Leech

1933 posts

7 Nov 2007 4:50pm

Put the outhaul through both and enjoy the best of both worlds

Pugwash

7730 posts

7 Nov 2007 4:50pm

oi

WHAT HAPPENED. This was a topic about witch hole

AND NOW

Troppo

887 posts

7 Nov 2007 4:54pm

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Leech said...

Put the outhaul through both and enjoy the best of both worlds

i tried that once it worked well for a while, depends on the model though..

Arlo

139 posts

7 Nov 2007 6:44pm

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FilthyAmatuer said...

Higher boom = top hole
Lower boom = bottom hole

or maybe

tall people = top hole
etc

who knows

Well I thought it was purely based on the height of the boom as well; gonna have to try the high wind, low wind theory next time!!!!!!!!!!

choco

4177 posts

7 Nov 2007 6:47pm

Lower hole in stronger winds,top hole for marginal conditions,look at the Neil Pryde RS6/RS rigging and tuning video it;s explained there.

Gestalt

QLD

14722 posts

7 Nov 2007 6:20pm

had this disscussion with mk. surprisingly he disagreed with me.
[}:)]

i always used the top hole thinking it was a height thing. when i bought a new sail the instructions said the different holes were for leach tuning. maybe not the case for all sails but talking to one of the shop guys he had seen good results when using it for tuning.

i tied it and it made a definate difference.

back on track now.....

lucky my sails use high grade stainless. i'd hate to get rust stains around the hole! [}:)]

surfinchick

251 posts

7 Nov 2007 5:29pm

I'm quite tall, but I have never found boom height to be a problem when my sail is lying horizontal.

Also, my 5.4 sail only has one hole, I'm wondering whether I need to upgrade to a different model and experiment with the high/low wind aspect, but I'm just a beginner.

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