Hi,
I tried a few searches on the forum for this question without success.
I recently bought a used Radial lower section and mark 5 sail. I rigged the boat to check that all was OK and noticed that the boom seemed much higher at the aft end compared to my standard. I measured my radial and standard (with no vang/kicker connected) and found that the Radial was about 2 inches higher off the transom. Is this normal ? I took a quick look at a couple of Radials at my club last weekend and to the eye they looked about the same as a standard, but I didn't have a tape measure to hand. I used the same (straight) top section for both rigs and both standard and radial lower sections are straight. I looked carefully at the sail and there does not seems to be any repairs to the sail or webbing at the top. Any ideas ? Thanks.
PS anyone going to the UK Masters Inlands at Queen Mary SC this weekend ?
I tried a few searches on the forum for this question without success.
I recently bought a used Radial lower section and mark 5 sail. I rigged the boat to check that all was OK and noticed that the boom seemed much higher at the aft end compared to my standard. I measured my radial and standard (with no vang/kicker connected) and found that the Radial was about 2 inches higher off the transom. Is this normal ? I took a quick look at a couple of Radials at my club last weekend and to the eye they looked about the same as a standard, but I didn't have a tape measure to hand. I used the same (straight) top section for both rigs and both standard and radial lower sections are straight. I looked carefully at the sail and there does not seems to be any repairs to the sail or webbing at the top. Any ideas ? Thanks.
PS anyone going to the UK Masters Inlands at Queen Mary SC this weekend ?