Telo Cat tacking arms

I just recieved my Telo Cat from Murrays to better read the wind. I noticed that they have tacking arms that it instructed me to set at particular angles depending on wind strength.

Can someone who uses a Telo Cat instruct me on the proper usage of the tacking arms?

Mike

Mike:

I have mine set at 90 degrees. I have used them for years and have them on both boats. I used Super Glue on the two plastic pieces, DON"T rely on the screw!! Some sometimes in light air you will need to foot a little. But most of the time keep the wane centered over the post. Another thing, Take it loose and BABY it. They bread real easy if something hit or lays on them.

Good Luck,

Doug

Set the tacking arms in one position and leave them there.

They are really only useful as reference points when sailing upwind in light air. You can sense / judge small wind shifts and pointing angles before you can react with the tiller.

In all other conditions, you're sailing off the tell-tales in the jib.

I am really new to sailing so what does this mean?

"sometimes in light air you will need to foot a little. But most of the time keep the wane centered over the post."

It was also suggeted that I watch the telltales on the Jib. What do the telltales on the Jib tell me that the telltales on the Main don't?

Mike

Mike:

Foot is to go further off the wind than 45 degrees, where as point or pinch is going closer than 45. Most the time I keep the plastic vane lined up with the metal pointer on either tack

You want to keep your telltales flowing back.

We could fill the board with this discussion. If you really want to learn get these, whether you get from your local Hobie dealer or from Rick or wherever:.

http://store.catsailor.com/tek9.asp?pg= ... =jqcmhpjpe
http://store.catsailor.com/tek9.asp?pg= ... jnrorrrrg4

Best $130 you will ever spend. I have been sailing for 25 years and learned something from both. The roll tack is a must.

Doug Snell