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Re: custom sails
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lugnet.pirates
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Thu, 15 May 2003 23:27:09 GMT
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In lugnet.pirates, Stephen Rowe writes:
> In lugnet.pirates, Richie Dulin writes: • <snip>
> > I ran out of ball joints to rig the sales with - I find 1x1 plates with
> > clips (vertical or horizontal) work well, 1x1 plates with rings work a bit
> > too well (ie they're too tight) and 2x1 plates with handles work less well.
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> i found that 2x1 plates with the rod attached perpendicular to it (sorry,
> not the best description) work very well also.(they are the peices that you
> attach the crossmembers to the mast with)
I find they work well when the arm is studs up (ie attached to the mast with
a 1x4 plate with rod down), and less well for studs down (ie attached to the
mast with a 1x4 or 1x2 plate with rod up). The Port Brique workaround for
the problem with studs down, is to use the foot of the sail above to 'lock'
the sail onto the arm.
On reflection, if I could have all my arms studs up and use only the 2x1
plates with rod to attach sails, I'd be very happy... I think they are
easier to use than the 4x1 plates with ball.
Cheers
Richie
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| (...) i wonder if they have that at my local fabric store. :-) the stuff i have right now is a heavy 100% cotton canvass. it is relatively stiff, but i may try to stiffen it up. (...) i found that 2x1 plates with the rod attached perpendicular to it (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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