I would like to learn more about balancing a boat for weather helm. People also talk about balancing the boat for a point of sail requiring little or no input to the helm. Thanks so much for the videos

@jamesconger8509

6 жыл бұрын

It boils down to two ways to counteract the forces generated by the hull and keel that try to make the boat round up. Reducing the sail area helps, by reducing the forces pushing on the hull and keel. Moving the sail area forward also helps, as this produces a balancing force to counteract forces under the water line. On my boat, reefing the main accomplishes both of these things. Letting the main sheet out also is a short term fix as this moves the effective sail area forward since the mainsail is generating less lift, but the jib is still pulling.

Hi James, Great series on sails! Is there a video 4? Can't seem to find it.

@jamesconger8509

Жыл бұрын

I switched to short topics after #3. Look for the channel 'How Sails Really Work' to see the list.

Hi Jim. Excellent videos! Thank you for putting them together. I am especially interested, as I have owned J32, Hull #58 for the past 15 years (in VA). Would you happen to have polars for the J32 available?

@jamesconger8509

11 ай бұрын

The original sales material for the J/32 had a little polar and stability curve in the corners. I can send you a scan of the two pages if you give me your email. It's fun looking at the brochure. Now THAT's a boat I would really like! Note, I never used my data to check the polar - probably should have...

@jamesconger8509

11 ай бұрын

Actually, I can just share a link to that document on my google drive. Here it is: drive.google.com/file/d/1CPw2C1M46Eh45MbT6IO-qGWXodrkLMdI/view?usp=drive_link

@ScottR-px3oc

11 ай бұрын

@@jamesconger8509 Thank you very much, Jim! We sailed today in 12-15, gusting to 20. One reef in the main. She sailed great, and still fast. I’m looking forward to using what I have learned through your videos. One a similar note, how did you rig your control lines for your second reef point. Did you have to add a block/blocks at the mast base, and any additional deck organizers / clutches? Mine is rigged with single line, and as you know, has lots of friction, so I’m curious about your rig.

@jamesconger8509

11 ай бұрын

@ScottR-px3oc Yes, I added to the mast blocks and had to add another clutch. Here in SF we are almost always on the second reef going to weather and on the first reef downwind, for summer conditions. In the winter, all that sail area comes in handy. Have you ever weighed your boat? Based on my 3D model I estimated Tango's weight at 8300# with full fuel and 50 gal of water.

@ScottR-px3oc

11 ай бұрын

Never had her weighed, but I believe the travel lift at the yard I use has a scale. I plan to haul late this year and will check. I have always wondered about the advertised displacement being 10K. Seems like that might be a well rounded theoretical number. Thanks for the reef info. If any pictures are available, I’d be interested. Would you be interested in exchanging emails to share J32 info, and/or do you know of a J32 forum (I do not). Cheers@@jamesconger8509

for technical subjects, how about keels and rudders ?

@jamesconger8509

6 жыл бұрын

Have you seen this one? kzread.info?o=U&video_id=Gq5g0SeHkIY

@patch8462

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim, the link above leads to NO VIDEO FOUND I have just discovered your channel and haven't had the time to see all the videos as yet... I am considering a design by a well proven designer; and find myself struggling with my keel trade-offs... Sure you know well enough how all our choices lead to more and more compromises!! I am looking at a quick cruiser but expect shoal water destinations as well as ocean passages.