[Rhodes22-list] Tom Re: Atlantic City - Doyle UPS sails

[Mary Lou Troy]

Tom,
Do you know the square footage of your UPS and the weight of the cloth? It 
seems that we've gotten a couple of different measurements and weights in 
various quotes. You're the only one who actually has experience with the sail.

I was looking at the pictures and can't actually see where the sheets are 
going. Do you use the blocks on the genoa track?

Thanks,
Mary Lou


At 03:59 PM 1/2/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>hi jay
>let me comment and qualify my comments on doyle offshore...first, when i told
>stan i wanted the sail he told me to take care of it myself...i have no idea
>if that was stans decision not to get involved in it or doyle offshores
>decision not to get involved in it...
>second, the quality problem i have with doyle offshore is on a non standard
>sail..im sure many of you are happy with the standard 175...but i wanted a
>biradial 150 with a nonstandard fabric...unfortunately, i did not get enough
>sailing time in this season to really get specific about whats wrong with the
>way she flys, but its not right..also the stitching is not straight which
>bugs me everytime i look at it...it runs along the foot...
>lastly keep in mind that the sails design is based on certain measurements
>which may differ by boat...for example..if you use the internal sheeve in the
>mast with a halyard restrainer you will get a different luff measurement than
>if you just install a block at the masthead....these differences may be
>inches and i have no idea if that makes a difference in sail shape or size,
>also where you place your sheet blocks matters in the measurement.....again
>im not sure if the sheet track on my boat is the same on all boats and if its
>not the same whether that measurement affects the cut of the sail
>hope this helps
>best
>tom
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