I bought an Intensity Radial sail and am having trouble with it. In light to medium air, I can't get rid of the lump of cloth behind the luff that runs vertically on the entire height of the sail. I think this is a factor of the extra cloth weight and extra resin in the sail, making it stiffer, and I've seen it on a full sized Intensity sail, as well. Normally, one could adjust the outhaul to pull this "lump" out, but it doesn't work with this sail. The mast sleeve is also wider than on my legal sail and I don't know if this is a factor in the sloppiness of the sail. Can anyone who has an Intensity sail guide me? Is there a way to flatten this sail?
I actually have the same problem with my new Laser standard sail (manufacturer supplied) in light airs - so it may not be an Intensity only thing.
Ian
It's not the same wrinkle as described in the Ah the Wrinkle thread. It's totally vertical.
It's not the same wrinkle as described in the Ah the Wrinkle thread. It's totally vertical. It doesn't go from where the mast pieces join. It goes from the head of the sail right behind the mast sleeve, runs the entire length of the mast, to the tack.
Yes, I've also had this same vertical wrinkle on a legal sail, but you can get rid of it by playing with the sail controls. I can't get the Intensity wrinkle to go away.
Maybe more vang and less cunningham would work? Is there any chance that your top section is bent? That might be causing it too.
Is there any chance that your top section is bent? That might be causing it too.
Our experience, (we have about 12 guys using these sails) has been that the sail does not like cunningham in any breeze. Also, it does not like the outhaul to be "cranked" on either. The best thing to do for cunningham adjustment is "snug it up" from time to time while going upwind, but never cleat it. Just pull the wrinkles out and keep going. Vang is necessary for leech tension as with the legal sail. Also, as withthe legal sail, the wrinkles are ugly, but do not affect speed or pointing.
It's light air and I'm not cranking anything on.
I don't think you are understanding me. This is not a speed wrinkle. It is a totally vertical wrinkle, say a 4 to 5 inch lump of cloth, behind the mast. It is certainly affecting my speed. Nothing I do EVER makes the wrinkle go away in light air. It's light air and I'm not cranking anything on.
Best solution is burn it and buy a real sail....sounds like the beginning of the end of this knock off wanna be.....
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The radial cut is a more complex sail to build but the firmer cloth has not changed the way the sail sets up on a spar.
When you say "wrinkle" and "lump" please define these. Do you mean a wrinkle from the way the sail was folded? As the seam structure is the same as the class sail there is no extra fabric to create a "lump".
In a nutshell, we stand behind our products. If there is a defect we will replace it.
I will look forward to seeing the image.
I also think that my user name should change from Styluscentral (another business of mine) to IntensitySails. I do not want to confuse anyone or give the impression that I am hiding my identity.
Thank you.
Well, I don't appreciate being patronized by Rob B.
Also, because one person has a problem with an Intensity sail, it's the end?
Thanks, Greg, for your considered reply. I'll look into it.