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sfrank
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Initially Posted - 11/15/2006 :  21:39:47  Show Profile
I was given a new sail by a friend who just happened accross this bag and didn't know what to do with it---I am sorry to say either do I--this sail is made of light parachute type material it has a hard coller with sort of a sock attached to it that seems to cover the sail when raised and expose the sail when lowered. I am assuming this is some sort of spinaker---does it ring a bell to anyone out there. If it does can you give me some idea on how to rig it and what it is used for...Thanks for the help
Steve
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 11/16/2006 :  07:29:52  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Sounds very much like a symetric or asymtric cruising spinnaker with dousing sock. If it fits your boat, you got a nice deal - free. Mine cost me $1300 from Sobstaad about six years ago. Check the web or any sail loft web site for instructions on how to use the sail. I'll see if I have the correct measurments for your boat. Do you have a tall or standard rig?
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djn
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Response Posted - 11/16/2006 :  14:35:55  Show Profile
Hi Steve, I do not suggest you keep that around you...they can be very dangerous....best send it to me, I know how to dispose of them in a humane manner. Cheers.
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sfrank
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Response Posted - 11/16/2006 :  16:29:22  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by aeckhart</i>
<br />Sounds very much like a symetric or asymtric cruising spinnaker with dousing sock. If it fits your boat, you got a nice deal - free. Mine cost me $1300 from Sobstaad about six years ago. Check the web or any sail loft web site for instructions on how to use the sail. I'll see if I have the correct measurments for your boat. Do you have a tall or standard rig?
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Thanks for the help--I have a standard rig

Steve
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 11/16/2006 :  20:43:25  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Steve,

Find some place with a big floor, like the local gym, and bring a tape measure. Once laid out, find the luff. It's the longest edge and should be not more than 30' long. Then measure the foot - bottom of the sail. It should not be more than 17' long. The leech should not be more than 27'9". Don't worry if the measurments are shorter. If they are longer the sail is probably too big for your standard rig.

Checkout Sobstads web site - sobstad.com. They have a good explanation of setup and use. Good luck.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 11/17/2006 :  07:35:25  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
To add to Al’s post and other posts above:

While rare, there is a possibility that your sail is a symmetrical. Normally this is not seen when there is a dousing sock. However stranger things have been done. Measure the luff and leech. If they are the same length then it is a symmetrical kite and you have two luffs no leach.

Either way, you have a bit of leeway with the size of the sail I’d even go an extra 6 inches to a foot on Al’s measurements above. Going the opposite direction you can go down as low as 15 feet at the foot and 26 feet on the luff.

If it is in fact bigger, you can inquire with a loft to see if it can get recut, however because depth is built into the sail with the various panels, most will advise against this.

One other option – there are a number of used sail lofts out there, you can always see what your trade options might be.

dw
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