RE: [Cal_Boats] Re: Looking for headstay length on Cal T/2 (Chris)

Chris, my source (Bacon Sails) sez the short stick has an I of 35'. The equation does not account for any rake. On the CAL 25s my way, we have removed the rake, anyway. Makes the steering more neutral. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 10:20 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] Re: Looking for headstay length on Cal T/2 oops, yeah.. pythagorean.. right triangle! doh! :-P Except on the T/2 its not the tall mast, so its just: sqrt(34.5^2 + 12^12) = 36'6" (approx)... which is still off by ~8" according to the forestay specs... hmmn.. Maybe this is because the above number includes the shroud adjuster / toggles etc, whereas the forestay length is just from thimble to thimble? -Chris Floyd according to Mr. Pythagorus, is: > > FL = sqrt((I^2)+J^2)) > > so on a T/2 Tall Stick we have FL = sqrt((37^2)+(12^2)) > FL = 38'10" (approx) Yahoo! Groups Links