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#1
10-24-2002, 09:25 AM
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| sail area enlargement If one changes the sail area of a boat, for example going from 600 sq. ft. to 800 sq. ft. of sail area , does it become very complicated and costly. Do you have to change the whole configuation of the boat. Does it become even more so with a ketch.  |
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#2
11-07-2002, 12:12 PM
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| In a ketch you can enlarge the sail area with a staysail. That is a jib-like sail between your mizzen and mainmasts. It is also possible to fly two spinakkers or a spinakker and a drifter.
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#3
11-07-2002, 03:59 PM
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| Depends how you plan to add it. If you want lengthen the boom for example then that is going to move the Centre of Effort aft - which will give you more weather helm - whether this is a problem or not depends on many factors, and could be countered for example with a short bowsprit. Tell us more!! Paul |
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