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Date Posted: - Friday - 03/25/05 - 4:46pm
Author: Joe C
Author Host/IP: pcp0010813548pcs.desoto01.md.comcast.net / 68.34.104.23
Subject: Looking for sail measurements

I have a TM36 that I would like to get a drifter and mizzen staysail for. I have no idea what the measurements would be and am looking for some help. Does anyone have any experience using these sails on this type of boat? Would appreciate any help.
Joe

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[> Re: Looking for sail measurements -- Bill Kranidis, - Saturday - 03/26/05 - 1:11am (ool-18badaf0.dyn.optonline.net/24.186.218.240)

A drifter is nothing more than a huge genoa of very light cloth (.75oz) held by a set of 4 hanks on the headstay (head,tack and two more in between).

A mizzen staysail you'd have to experiment with. Take any kind of jib and hoist it "upside down". Rig (attach)the head onto your mainmast's base, it's tack hoisted up to your mizzen mast's top and it's clew with a sheet that passes through a block that's at your mizzen boom's end (when it's all let out...."broadreaching"). When you get the size right, then find your self a similar sized used sail in very light weight cloth as well.

You'll be flying in no time :-)

Bill Kranidis

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[> Re: Looking for sail measurements -- Gordon, - Saturday - 03/26/05 - 4:27pm (pcp03673530pcs.grosep01.mi.comcast.net/68.40.108.88)

I had a mizzen staysail made for my M40. I can give you all the detailed info on how I built it. I had a small boom made for it too. It works very well. If you reply with your email address I can also send you some photos if interested.

Gordon
S.V. Trieste

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[> Re: Looking for sail measurements -- Joe C, - Saturday - 03/26/05 - 9:07pm (pcp0010813548pcs.desoto01.md.comcast.net/68.34.104.23)

Those sound like good ideas. I will try them out. I always thought the dimensions of the drifter were much larger than a genoa. So Bill are you saying I should just use the size of my 150 but just lighter material?
Gordon, I would be interested in the info you have on your setup. my e mail is JCANCHORAGE@YAHOO.COM
Joe

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[> [> Re: Looking for sail measurements -- Bill Kranidis, - Sunday - 03/27/05 - 1:51am (ool-18badaf0.dyn.optonline.net/24.186.218.240)

Yes...it would fill with the slightest of breezes and keep the boat moving.

Bill

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