[Rhodes22-list] UPS Revisited

[Rik Sandberg]

Ed,

Her's a link with some UPS sail info
http://www.doylesails.com/sails-ups.htm

Rik


At 02:07 AM 10/28/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Ed,
>
>The reason I am looking at the UPS sail is that you can sail upwind with 
>it, as well as down, but it is much lighter than my current 175. This sail 
>mounts behind the present jib and furler and would require another fitting 
>attached to the deck. Supposedly one can set this sail on it's own luff 
>and tack it just like a normal jib. If I am understanding correctly, this 
>is positioned somewhat similar to the self tacking jib setup that Stan has 
>been working on. That's what makes me think that a 60 or 70% storm jib, 
>also flown on it's own luff might work also. One might need a winch or a 
>set of blocks at the mast to get enough tension on the halyard though. I 
>would think that the sheeting for this should not be an issue. At most one 
>might have to extend the outside genoa track we are using now
>
>This sail may be light enough that it doesn't need poles and as such, 
>should be much better for singlehanding. Or if it does need a pole, a 
>whisker pole, which I already have, will be plenty.
>
>Rik
>
>
>At 08:07 PM 10/27/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>
>
>>Rik:
>>      A sail such as a spinnaker (both kinds) can be mounted to the bow
>>pulpit.  All you need is a bail and block attached to the top of the
>>mast.  Check past post for part #.  It is not technically fancy but it
>>works.  Then you can look at Roger's and Michaels post and pictures on
>>how to better run lines and spinnaker pole attaching rings.  Used
>>spinnakers of approximately the right size can be had cheap compared to
>>new.  After you find that you like things, then you can spring the big
>>bucks for a custom made new sail.
>>                                         Ed K
>>
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