What are I J P E and what do they mean to me?

[bruceyp]

I know that these are the dimensions of my sail plan but what do they actually measure? And other than when I am ordering a new sail, when will I use this info? Are these numbers that I should be memorizing? (More likely, saving in my phone).

[JohnRPollard]

Aside from when ordering sails, you will usually need to report them if you race and are applying for a rating certificate for your boat. But there's no real need to commit them to memory.

Here's a good link that explains what measurement each letter pertains to:


EDIT: Sorry, but SailNet seems to be having trouble with hyperlinks lately. Try this (you may have to cut and paste in your browser, preceded by www): (secondwindsails.com/measurement.php)

[sailingdog]

I—distance between top of forestay and the foredeck
J—distance from forestay chainplate to mast
P—distance from boom to top of mast
E—length of boom

Mainsail area is approximately (P * E)/2. This is only approximate, since most main sails are cut with some roach.

Jib area is approximately (I * J)/2. This is also only an approximate because some jibs are cut with a high clew, to help the helmsman see under the sail or other slight modifications.


Here's JRP's Link : LINK

JRP... the forum autolinking keyword software is screwing you up.

[sailortjk1]

Here is another useful link to have.
Lots of good info can be found here.

Sailboat Rig Dimensions and Specs

[JohnRPollard]

Originally Posted by sailingdog

Here's JRP's Link : LINK

SD,

Looks like you're having the same problem with SailNet hijacking your links. This has been happening quite a bit lately, it seems ever since they increased their hyperlinking in the text of our posts. Very aggravating....

Edit, okay, I see now that you found a way to get around it. How's that done?

[sailortjk1]

My link to Mauri Pro appears to be working fine.
Don't know why one works and one does not, don't forget, I am basicaly computer illiterate.

[sailingdog]

It worked because Sailnet doesn't sell SAILBOATS, so the word sailboat isn't getting autolinked.

I usually just type a word I want to use as the link, like LINK, or HERE, and then highlight it and paste the URL into the box that appears when I click on the link icon (globe like thing with two chain links) in the tool bar.