I've ordered a new mainsail from a Northsail loft in the area (Oxford, MD). I'm curious what other typhoon owners think about having a cunningham on the mainsail. The cost isn't that much, but the original sail didn't have one. Anyone out there have a cunningham and use it on their typhoon? Also, most sailmakers gave bids for a new sail using 5 oz dacron. I like the idea of a heavier weight, so I opted for 6oz. Is this going to be to heavy in Chesapeake light air days?
Appreciate any advice or input...still have time to alter the order.
Thanks,
Bill
typhoon #1030
wawillis@toad.net
typhoon mainsail
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Serge Zimberoff
Re: typhoon mainsail
Bill,
We really like using a cunningham instead of a downhaul. This way the boom is always at the same height and you have an additional sail control line available.
Personally prefer the lighter sail. We have a 6oz now and it is heavy in light air. I would wait, however, for a few more votes on this feature before changing your order.
Serge
Ty 1700 'Cloning Around'
serge@srtrop.com
We really like using a cunningham instead of a downhaul. This way the boom is always at the same height and you have an additional sail control line available.
Personally prefer the lighter sail. We have a 6oz now and it is heavy in light air. I would wait, however, for a few more votes on this feature before changing your order.
Serge
Ty 1700 'Cloning Around'
serge@srtrop.com
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Dane anderson, Mariah
Re: typhoon mainsail
Bill:Serge Zimberoff wrote: Bill,
We really like using a cunningham instead of a downhaul. This way the boom is always at the same height and you have an additional sail control line available.
Personally prefer the lighter sail. We have a 6oz now and it is heavy in light air. I would wait, however, for a few more votes on this feature before changing your order.
Serge
Ty 1700 'Cloning Around'
Cunningham can't hurt. and
I concur on the weight. 5 oz is plenty for the Chesapeake, except for today. The one day all summer that we'll get a steady 15 kts, and I'm here at a keyboard. What's wrong with this picture?
DANE.ANDERSON@ATT.NET
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bill
Re: typhoon mainsail
Thanks everyone,Serge Zimberoff wrote: Bill,
We really like using a cunningham instead of a downhaul. This way the boom is always at the same height and you have an additional sail control line available.
Personally prefer the lighter sail. We have a 6oz now and it is heavy in light air. I would wait, however, for a few more votes on this feature before changing your order.
Serge
Ty 1700 'Cloning Around'
I altered my order today to a lighter dacron and added a cunningham. Now the hard part...waiting "two to three weeks" for arrival.
Bill
wawillis@toad.net
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Keith McMakin
Re: typhoon mainsail
Bill,
I have a relatively new 5 oz main from North (Toronto-Buffalo NY)and a brand new 5 oz roller furled genny from Doyle (Cleveland) The main is loose footed and I am now in year 6 with it but it has had very little use until this year for reason too numerous to mention. 5 oz seems to be fine here and we have wind most of the time. I have sailed the upper Chesapeake in July & August and it does get light so the 5 oz should be fine. I do not have a cunningham.
The one thing I have to say: There is nothing like new sails. Hope yours gets there early.
Keith
Typhoon 1823
Elsewhere
Canandaigua NY
kmcmakin@earthlink.net
I have a relatively new 5 oz main from North (Toronto-Buffalo NY)and a brand new 5 oz roller furled genny from Doyle (Cleveland) The main is loose footed and I am now in year 6 with it but it has had very little use until this year for reason too numerous to mention. 5 oz seems to be fine here and we have wind most of the time. I have sailed the upper Chesapeake in July & August and it does get light so the 5 oz should be fine. I do not have a cunningham.
The one thing I have to say: There is nothing like new sails. Hope yours gets there early.
Keith
Typhoon 1823
Elsewhere
Canandaigua NY
kmcmakin@earthlink.net