I named my boat Tang for several reasons:
1. It is from the 70's when the powdered drink was prevelant
2. The hull is a horrible color of orange that defies any other description
3. There is a fish called the Tang (weak, I know)
4. You can make alot of double entredre jokes out of it.
If...
Got $150-200 US ready to spend supporting my Laser sailing habit. Want to know what you think is the best way to spend it. Here are some relevant facts:
Sailing venue: racing, Cheasapeake Bay
Conditions: Water 40-80 F, wind highly variable 0-30 kts.
Skill level: Intermediate, new to...
If you haven't already, you should look at Dick Tilman's book for some ways to increase the purchase on your outhaul/vang
It also describes ways to get the vang on tight using the old, nasty 3:1 deal.
Personally, I spent the $200 for the new 15:1 vang because I wanted to race. Incidentally...
1. Get a radial rig unlesss you want more of the same, and/or
2. Depower your sail! How about some vang, outhaul, cunny? It's pretty clear that w/o any vang when you ease the main, the sail is powering up bigtime making it all worse. Cunningham will take draft forward easing the pressure...
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