Heavy Air Techniques

[@By_YHWH.Gal47]

Thanks Dave. -new p18 owner

[@coalfieldbeelovergerald3687]

Not sure 🤔 how this vid slipped by my viewing net but well done 👍 Dave. As always I appreciate the diagrams n explanations. Cheers from Puget Sound ! Nick

[@theresnobodyhere5778]

great illustration for the side cars for the jib sail ,i knew they were forward light wind back for strong winds ,my boats an old boat first thing i noticed was how little they had been used mostly left in same position for years probably pulled back three quarters ways and never adjusted to suit wind conditions the tracks had no wear or score marks

[@ColoradoSailing]

A good rule of thumb for “normal” or “ideal” wind conditions is to draw a line from the mid-point of the luff, through the clew of the sail and where that line intersects the track is your starting point. 😃

[@georgewashington7444]

I’ve been working on my new to me 98’ P-18 the last couple weeks. I am picking up my main today which had a second reefing point put in. The sail modifier said I would have to take out a batten to use second reefing point. Does that make sense to you? I Did most of the checks/modifications suggested in Tom Scott’s P18 book. One controversial (amongst P18 owners) thing I did was add 50# of lead shot. I filled 6 - 16oz Snapple bottles with it and slid them all the way forward under the bilge. There is room for another 4 if need be. They are easily removed so I’ll test w/without added ballast this summer. Planning to launch and dock this weekend on small 2 x 8 miles inland lake for sea trials then trailer up to Lake Erie dock July-September. My goal is a 120 mile RT late summer. My storm tactic (worst case) is Heave-To with a 6’ Para-Tech sea anchor. Great info on your channel! I plan on documenting my passage and uploading it on YT.

[@ColoradoSailing]

I don’t remove any battens when reefing. My lowest batten is 12-18” below the 2nd reefing point, but I leave it in and just flake the sail onto the boom and tie it loosely.