Sail Measurement Procedure
A detailed standard procedure will be used when sails are measured by NEBCBA:
The sail specifications are published by the builder of the Beetle Cat, Beetle, Inc.
Beetle Cat Sail Specifications | |
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Leech | max. 17' 4' |
Leech Roach | max. 0' 7.5" |
Foot | max. 13' 0" |
Foot | min. 12' 6" |
Foot Roach | max. 0' 4.5" |
Hoist | max. 7' 9" |
Hoist Roach | max. 0' 2.5" |
Head | max. 8' 7" |
Head Roach | max. 0' 2" |
Diagonals: | |
Throat to Clew | max. 14' 6" |
Tack to Peak | max. 15' 11' |
Battens, number | 3 |
Battens, length | max. 30" |
Bottom Batten | min. 52" from clew |
Top Batten | min. 45" from head |
Reef Points | min. 5 (spaced evenly) |
Reef Point Cringles: | |
At Hoist | 2' 3" from tack (+/-1") |
At Leech | 2' 10' from clew (+/-1") |
Sail Slides: | |
Foot | max. spacing 12" |
Head | max. spacing 10" |
Hoop Fasteners, number | 5 |
Hoop Fasteners, max. spacing | max. spacing 16" |
Note: Measure point at corners is apex (intersection) of edge lines. |