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Which sailmaker? - SailNet Community
Sep 9, 2024 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
Spar vs. mast. What's the difference? | SailNet Community
May 1, 2016 · These include booms and masts, which serve both to deploy sail and resist compressive and bending forces, as well as the bowsprit and spinnaker pole. The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall …
What are I J P E and what do they mean to me? - SailNet Community
Mar 19, 2008 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
Where to sail in central Virginia? - SailNet Community
Apr 27, 2010 · So here I am in Richmond, VA (actually a few miles west, in far western Henrico County), and I'm doing a little Googling for places to sail a small boat (say, a 15 to 19-foot open …
Sailrite Sewing Machines vs. Others - My Thoughts - SailNet Community
Oct 15, 2021 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
Fractional Rig vs. Mast Head Rig | SailNet Community
Jan 6, 2008 · A fractional rig tends to put proportionally more sail area into the mainsail. Headsails tend to be smaller than on mast-head rigs, so they generally are easier to manage for tacking/jibing.
angelo lavranos holiday 34 - SailNet Community
Jun 19, 2019 · The accommodation in these boats is generous for a 34 footer and the boats sail well and is easily handled by two or even one person. A close friend has owned an L34 for decades, has had …
Best Lakes in the US to Sail - SailNet Community
Apr 24, 2008 · One can sail in Kentucky Lake almost all year, and if it gets too hot, go down the Ohio, up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Lake Michigan, or if it gets too cold, go either down the …
DIY Sail Kit Sewing - SailNet Community
Feb 12, 2025 · The sail I'm working on now has 10 layers of 7 ounce dacron in the corners and barely fits under the sewing machine's foot. I would think a spinnaker could be sewn on a decent home …