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Re: S&G Osprey Triple/sailing
By:Jim Kozel
Date: 1/28/2003, 8:32 am
In Response To: Re: S&G Osprey Triple (LeeG)

: er, yes but the recommended rudder (FeathercraftII) is totally inadequate for
: the use, structurally and in function for a sail rig. A heck of a thing to
: discover after buying and installing the thing.

Hi Lee -

This might warrant another thread, but another thing I noticed about the CLC sailrig and most others I've researched is the poor positioning of the leeboard. Where they have if it positioned on the rig, in line with the mast will cause terrible weather-helm. The leeboard should be just forward of the center of lateral effort of the sail, about 30% aft of the luff, NOT at the mast. Even a large rudder will still have problems with that setup.
I've noticed the canoe sailing rigs address that consideration.

Jim

Messages In This Thread

S&G: S & G Double
Dave H -- 1/27/2003, 2:38 pm
Re: S&G Osprey Triple
Kevin T -- 1/28/2003, 12:37 am
Re: S&G Osprey Triple
LeeG -- 1/29/2003, 11:25 am
Re: S&G Osprey Triple
shawn servoss -- 1/28/2003, 12:18 pm
Re: S&G Osprey Triple
LeeG -- 1/28/2003, 7:34 am
Re: S&G Osprey Triple/sailing
Jim Kozel -- 1/28/2003, 8:32 am
Re: S&G Osprey Triple/sailing
LeeG -- 1/28/2003, 8:44 am
Re: S&G Osprey Triple/sailing
LeeG -- 1/28/2003, 8:48 am
looks like a FeathercraftII rudder to me *Pic*
Brian T. Cunningham -- 1/28/2003, 3:24 pm
Re: looks like a FeathercraftII rudder to me
LeeG -- 1/28/2003, 3:49 pm
Re: S&G Osprey Triple/sailing *LINK*
Eric -- 1/28/2003, 10:09 am
Re: S&G Osprey Triple/sailing
ChrisO -- 1/28/2003, 10:49 am
Re: S&G Osprey Triple/sailing
Tom Yost -- 1/28/2003, 11:33 am
Re: S&G Osprey Triple/sailing
Jim Kozel -- 1/28/2003, 10:00 am
Re: S&G: S & G Double *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/27/2003, 11:17 pm
Re: S&G: S & G Double *NM*
Dave -- 1/27/2003, 9:56 pm
Re: My daughter and I often paddle together
Dan Millsip -- 1/27/2003, 8:34 pm
Re: S&G: S & G Double
LeeG -- 1/27/2003, 5:35 pm
I'm happy with the Pygmy
Frank Eberdt -- 1/27/2003, 4:15 pm
Re: S&G: S & G Double *LINK*
Kyle T -- 1/27/2003, 4:09 pm
Re: S&G: S & G Double
Jeff The Tall -- 1/27/2003, 3:20 pm
Re: S&G: S & G Double
shawn servoss -- 1/27/2003, 3:05 pm
Re: S&G: S & G Double
Chris -- 1/27/2003, 3:01 pm