Of Sails and Tell-Tales

Porpoise2

New Member
1) How can I tell if my two sails are "blown-out"? :confused:

2) I have the standard 40" (from the peak) tell-tale on one sail. The other sail arrived with just two tell-tales 14" in from the luff, and each about 30" from the peak and tack. The lower tell-tale "reads" a bit earlier than the upper tell-tale, so I don't have to crane my neck as often on starboard tack. Is this some kind of "standard tell-tale" arrangement among Sunfish sailors? This "new" Sunfish has stickers from several yacht clubs, so I'm thinking the previous owner was a savvy one. :cool:

3) Is there anything to be gained in having the halyard not taut. (And the spar a bit loose.)
 

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