How do i get sails to look like they are taking wind?
Q. My school is putting on the play "The Oddyssey". I have to figure out a way to get sails on a boat to suddenly "take wind." I cant use fans because it will interupt curtains. Does anybody have any "cheap" ideas?
Asked by Chest R - Thu Jan 17 10:43:53 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Ah, the pesky problem of "on-stage" wind ruffling the teasers... I had to use fans for the hurricane on a production of "Mister Roberts"... we just weighted down the curtains with pipe so they wouldn't ruffle... To your specific problem, I'd suggest making the sails out of VERY light cloth, so you can get them to "billow" or "luff" with a VERY light fan. Fiberglass rods could also be inserted in the vertical end seams of the sails (I'm assuming you're using a square sail), and then bent with a hidden line to give the allusion of being filled with wind. I hope you can pull this one off... it sounds like an intriguing problem
Answered by mariner31 - Thu Jan 17 19:10:56 2008

Is it just me or does the idea of solar sails sound more like science fiction than science fact?
Q. I mean solar sails would survive a trip of any great distances, sure solar sails are a great way to get children interested in science and space technology but solar sails just aren't viable.
Asked by Hellbent 2.0 system reboot - Sat Dec 29 10:44:02 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well - the physics behind the concept is sound. You may in fact recall an experiment from high school where the energy of light on a 'vacuum' tube with reflective fans caused the fans to spin. This basic concept, in the vacuum of space, applies to solar sails. What is really appealing about them is that they can continuously add momentum when in proximity to a powerful light source (such as the sun) and indeed, might be further augmented by reflected light or lasers in space. As to viability, for the purposes of deep space travel to the far reaches of our solar system, and hopefully into interstellar space, they are eminently more viable than simple chemical propelled rockets we have today - we are barely able to get those to distant… [cont.]
Answered by Bryan - Sat Dec 29 11:03:40 2007

Are there any good classifieds for selling sailboat sails by themselves?
Q. I have a Spinaker and a Genoa sail that I have to a 27 ft. boat that I would like to sell and I'm finding it hard to get to whom might be the right audiance. Are there any good forums for this kind of specialty item-s ?
Asked by Sailon - Sun Jan 27 09:21:13 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. eBay is one place to try, but I just checked and there was only two listings so there might not be much of a big audience there for you. I found a few potentail websites for you to check out, where it looks like they might be able to help you with selling your sails. Good luck!
Answered by JSalakar - Sun Jan 27 09:43:18 2008

A small boat leaves an island and sails due north?
Q. A small boat leaves an island and sails due north for 3 hours at 28 km per hour, then it travels due east for an hour at the same speed before running aground. If a rescue ship sails from the island, how long will it take to reach the boat if it travels at 20 km per hour?
Asked by ashraf c - Fri Apr 11 18:29:50 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This is a Pythagorean theorem problem. d_north = 28 km/hr * 3hr = 84 km d_east = 28 km/hr * 1hr = 28 km d_pythagorean = (84 +28 )^0.5 = 88.5 km Assume the rescue boat sails straight to the grounded craft. t = 88.5 km/20 km/hr = 4.43 hr
Answered by ziggle - Fri Apr 11 18:41:59 2008

How can I find Balboa 20 sails?
Q. I'm trying to help my dad out. He's looking at a free old fixer-upper Balboa 20 by Arthur Marine. I love sailing and so does he so we're willing to do the work. Our big problem is finding sails. Any ideas or other info we should know?
Asked by bek - Tue Apr 17 20:18:50 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You need to call Atlantic Sail Traders in Florida. 1 800 wind 800. They have a computer that has all the boat s and all the measurements and matches up sails available. They may not be able to supply the exact but they can find one close for a good price. We had a Ensenada 20, made by the same people. There are other companies that deal in used sails but we have had the best luck with Atlantic. We had to send a sail back to a California company. You can find ads in the back of sailing magazines for the companies.
Answered by science teacher - Sat Apr 21 21:36:48 2007

What was that silver boat at pier 39 in San Francisco, CA that had masts but no sails?
Q. There was a really strange boat docked at pier 39 along the San Francisco Wharf area which was completely silver, had masts that looked like they would hold sails, but did not actually have any sails. Instead it had wires in a crisscross along the masts. I even noticed a couple of days that the front mast was rotated 90 degrees. The boat was very strange and I'm wondering if anyone had information on it.
Asked by Dave K - Fri Nov 14 17:28:41 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Maybe the Maltese Falcon? Sails are raised via computer but hidden otherwise.
Answered by william m - Mon Nov 17 12:44:26 2008

What font is used on the album cover of AFI's Black Sails in the Sunset?
Q. What's the name of that font? I know I've seen it somewhere else before, but I can't remember where. Thanks!
Asked by Matt - Sat Nov 29 11:46:14 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. hi, it's caslon antique. hope that helps.
Answered by em2 - Sun Nov 30 13:08:45 2008

Why do scientists think that solar sails would be able to take probes to other solar systems in the future?
Q. The thin Mylar sail wouldn't withstand micro meteor impacts, and the farther away from the sun in our solar system the more it would lose power, sure it could be used to send small probes to the outer edge of the solar system but that would be about all it could do?
Asked by Hellbent 2.0 system reboot - Tue Sep 11 06:17:41 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I read about this awhile ago. I think their plan was to just go ahead and let it get full of holes. So by the time it arrives at its destination, it'll be in much worse shape than when it started. The problem with deep space exploration isn't the initial acceleration.. the problem is sustained acceleration.. the solar sail will let them accelerate continuously for a long period of time.. then once they reach the desired speed, they won't need to worry about sustaining the speed because of the lack of friction in space..
Answered by Byakuya - Tue Sep 11 06:30:11 2007

can a person under 21 reserve a cruise if he is 21 by the time the ship sails?
Q. my boyfriend and i are planing of going on a cruise, he is 20 right now but by the time we are planning to go he will just have turned 21, is it possible to reserve the cabins in his part ?
Asked by urspanishcutie90 - Tue Dec 9 23:40:01 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. on most cruise lines someone has to be at least 25 in each cabin unless they are married... so if neither one of you is it won't matter
Answered by Leah B - Tue Dec 9 23:44:55 2008

What is the best way to store sails in the winter?
Q. What is the best way to store sails in the winter?
Asked by AssistingSynergy - Sun Nov 25 20:46:54 2007 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. We fold our sails and keep them in a sail bag and bring them home. We don't leave them in the boat because moisture might collect in there and ruin the fabric. I guess it depends on where you store your boat as to whether to store the sails on board or not. We prefer to keep our sails at home. I can't wait for spring! Happy sailing!
Answered by Malina M - Mon Nov 26 01:52:56 2007

If wind drives the sails of a wind turbine, why do the sails of turbines still move on windless days?
Q. I know how turbines work, but I cant work out why the sails of those huge wind turbines are always moving 1) at the same speed, and 2) even on days when there is no wind. How is the wind even strong enough to cause the blades to move?
Asked by Chartlotte M - Sat Dec 23 18:48:46 2006 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 1/ wind turbines has a device called a controller. The controller starts up the machine at wind speeds of about 8 to 16 miles per hour (mph) and shuts off the machine at about 55 mph. Turbines do not operate at wind speeds above about 55 mph because they might be damaged by the high winds. 2/ the Pitch of the blades change with the speed of the wind therefore the blades rotate at the same speed no matter how windy it is. it only take 8 mph (some turbines only need 5 mph winds) winds to move the blades a gentle breeze would do it. the turbines are on towers which are pretty high in fact the higher the tower the more wind they get. so on ground level it could be windless however up there on top of them towers there could be enough wind… [cont.]
Answered by sycamore - Sat Dec 23 20:36:44 2006


Q. A ship sails a course of 123 degrees for 309 miles. How far south of the starting point is it? Thanks in advance... God bless...
Asked by CMCA - Thu Jan 10 08:02:33 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Continue the northing downwards, to the South. The angle the track of the ship makes with this is (180 - 123) = 57 degrees. You now have a right angled triangle with the hypotenuse 309 miles. The distance travelled South (call this x miles) is adjacent to the angle of 57 degrees, and the 309 miles is the hypotenuse. Adjacent and hypotenuse are connected by the cosine ratio, so: cos 57 = x/309, so 309 cos 57 = x. so x = 168.3 miles. So the ship is 168.3 miles South of its starting point. Wish I could draw a proper diagram... Hope this helps, Twiggy.
Answered by Twiggy - Thu Jan 10 08:14:36 2008

Didn't John McCain take the wind out of Barack Obama's sails by tapping Sarah Patin for VP choice?
Q. It's a homerun coup of the election. What can Obama and Biden credibly attack without highlighting their own shortcomings? That is, Sarah Palin for VP.
Asked by American_ - Sun Aug 31 10:21:39 2008 - - 27 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The Dems are hysterical that Obama's coronation got bumped off the news cycle in less than 24 hrs! ROFLMAO! Also notice how the lib media went from Obama praise and worship to Palin smearing and bashing on the flip of a dime?! Smells like desperation to me! The Republicans gave us the first black Secretary of State The Republicans gave us the first black WOMAN Secretary of State The Republicans gave us the first female Supreme Court Justice The Republicans gave us an administration under Bush with the most women and minorities of any previous administration AND NOW: The Republican's will give us the first woman Vice President
Answered by Obama Bin Biden - Sun Aug 31 10:25:30 2008

what is the meaning of take the slack out of your sails?
Q. i am reading the book come into my trading room. what is the meaning of take the slack out of your sails in this sentence: Stops are like a ratchet on a sailboat, designed to take the slack out of your sails ? many thanks!!! from china
Asked by zhangyi19740509 - Fri Jun 27 02:39:46 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. "Taking the slack out of your sails" is an idiom which means, eliminating some non value adding steps in your work to make you more efficient. It is actually a sailing term, where in a sail boat, the sails are adjusted so that they catch the wind and move the boat/ ship forward without the wind flapping your sails uselessly.
Answered by Brownring - Fri Jun 27 03:10:42 2008

Can convict cichlids, bristlenose plecos, and apple sails coexist together?
Q. Can convict cichlids, bristlenose plecos, and apple sails coexist together?
Asked by jay j - Sun May 25 15:26:05 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The Bristlenose will likely get attacked considerably, and its bristles will be very vulnerable to attack, so I would recommend a different species, like a Rubberlip, or even a female Bristlenose (females don't have the bristles). The Apple Snail will get pestered the first few days, but the Convicts will get tired of it once they realize they can't do anything to it.
Answered by nosoop4u246 - Sun May 25 15:30:38 2008

Anyone know a good cruise with a cheap/affordable price that sails in June to the Caribbean? To Europe?
Q. It can be any cruise line.
Asked by James L - Fri Jan 18 21:23:42 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. ticketsavvy.com is having awesome cruise deals right now...and they are the cheapest site to find carnival cruises on cuz they do a lot of promo stuff for carnival good luck!! on that site there is a deal going on right now for a 7 day eastern carribbean cruise on Princess cruise lines starting at 599 per person...thats an awesome deal!
Answered by smb26 - Fri Jan 18 23:24:51 2008

what does the old saying "no ship sails the same sea twice mean?"?
Q. I am reading a book and I don't understand what this expression means. Any help?
Asked by Jessica K - Sun Feb 3 13:19:12 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. um i think that it means that you cant get second chances so on the first one take it and try not to screw up.
Answered by Monster-Licious Hair (im mixed) - Sun Feb 3 13:29:09 2008

What ship has triangle sails, rudder it sails in to the wind? ?
Q. I know it starts with a C and Magellan used it! On his voyage! it is in a crosswrd and here is what i have so far c _ _ _ _ e _
Asked by Darbs - Sat Nov 29 14:30:09 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Darbs, There is a caravel, can't say if this was the one that Captn' Magellan sailed though.
Answered by No_Spam - Sat Nov 29 15:14:33 2008

what is correct to set up sails for chrysler Bucc with roller -furling?
Q. 1978 Chrysler Buccaneer 18 Not sure how to set up fore stay with roller-furling and make attachment through the fore deck and back to point of attachment I don't want to have to climb inside each time I set up!! Any help??
Asked by Dave R - Sun May 11 11:49:03 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The roller furler should be attached at the bow above the deck. The fore stay with rollup jib should be attached near the top of the mast and the lower end should be attached to the top of the roller furler. The lines from the furler and the jib should go on top of the deck back to the cockpit. There should be no lines under the deck. Here's a link with a video of a roller furler in operation. Note that this same site has many other training videos available. Good Luck!!!
Answered by Josh M - Sun May 11 14:48:08 2008

I have imported a new product called shade sails,how do i create awareness abt that,I've very limited finance
Q. I have already distributed flyers through national newspapers and sent large no. of e mails but still not getting positive response..pls suggest,you can type shade sails in google search to know abt the product
Asked by umang - Tue Jan 8 06:54:48 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. advertise online, it is the most effective and cheapest way.
Answered by munlytobako - Tue Jan 8 10:06:25 2008

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