Sail dimensions

Thanks Stephen. As always, good info and to the point.

On 15 Mar 2004 20:09:57 GMT, saildesign.TakeThisOut@aol.comnospam (Stephen Baker)
wrote:

 >Basil,
 >The rig dimensions are usually a lewftover from the old and un-lamented IOR.
 >As suchm they are traditionally given in decimal feet, as that was how you
 >waded through the rule.
 >Steve
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On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 14:16:31 GMT, Basil P <nopsam DeleteThis @nospam.com> wrote:

 >I am looking for information on how rig dimensions are written.
 >
 >I see on the rig layout for my own boat that the J=13.6' and I=44.1'
 >does that mean 13'6" and 4' 1" or 13' 7.2" and 44' 1.2"?
 >
 >Thanks for your help,

The latter. It is written in decimal feet as you posted.


Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

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It's written as decimal so 13.6' is 13 6/10 feet. If that's 13' 7.5" then
you're good to go. It is NOT 13' 6"...

Pirate_Dave
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In article <1ieb50tcf0nctrgcm23h66qnfdcog1qi7a.RemoveThis@4ax.com>, Basil P wrote:
 > I am looking for information on how rig dimensions are written.
 >
 > I see on the rig layout for my own boat that the J=13.6' and I=44.1'
 > does that mean 13'6" and 4' 1" or 13' 7.2" and 44' 1.2"?
 >
 > Thanks for your help,<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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