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Mike Harvey
JuniorMember 		posted September 08, 2001 09:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mike Harvey     
Anybody know where telltails should be installed on the mainsail, how long they should be, what material and how to interpret what they indicate about the sail position?

Rob Wierdsma
Member 		posted October 08, 2001 06:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rob Wierdsma   Click Here to Email Rob Wierdsma     
I have tell tales just above each of my batten pockets. I use 6-8" of bright wool. I use a darning needle to push through the seam on the leach of the sail and then, before pulling the wool all the way through, I put a figure of eight in the tail of the wool thread, then pull it tight. The wool will continue to stream even when it's wet. I also have tell tales on my jib at about 1/3 and 2/3 up, 6 - 8 inches in from the luff.

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